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2023 Best Value Architectural Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, architectural engineering technology was ranked #40 in the country. In fact 1,239 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Architectural Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for ae tech students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for ae tech majors pursuing a associate degree.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Architectural Engineering
Our analysis found Del Mar College to be the best value school for architectural engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . DMC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DMC are $5,990 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tarrant County College District. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Architectural Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarrant County College are $8,235 per year.
Best Architectural Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best architectural engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1 |
| Texas | 41 |
| New Mexico | 0 |
Majors Related to AE Tech
Architectural Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
AE Tech Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 1,239 |
Majors Similar to AE Tech
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,288 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,780 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 9,376 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,822 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,347 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.