2027 Best Value Petroleum Technology/Technician Schools in the Southeast Region
[Petroleum Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/mining-petroleum-technology/petroleum-technology-technician/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for petroleum technology/technician students.
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2027 Best Value Petroleum Technology/Technician Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in petroleum technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Petroleum Technology/Technician Schools
West Virginia Northern Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value petroleum technology/technician schools in the Southeast Region. West Virginia Northern Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Wheeling. In-state tuition and fees average $4,706, compared with $12,698 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,528 to complete the petroleum technology/technician program here. Soon after graduation, petroleum technology/technician degree recipients from West Virginia Northern Community College generally make around $37,542. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
L E Fletcher Technical Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in petroleum technology/technician, landing the #2 spot this year. L E Fletcher Technical Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Schriever. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,219. Students borrow a median of $5,396 to complete the petroleum technology/technician program here. Early-career petroleum technology/technician graduates make about $50,330. Set against $5,396 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at South Louisiana Community College earned it the #3 place for petroleum technology/technician. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,210. Students borrow a median of $12,435 to complete the petroleum technology/technician program here. Early-career petroleum technology/technician graduates make about $38,854. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Nicholls State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value petroleum technology/technician schools. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,149 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,242. Petroleum Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $18,987 in student loans. Soon after graduation, petroleum technology/technician degree recipients from Nicholls State University generally make around $58,199. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Nicholls State University admits about 91% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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