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2023 Best Value Electronics Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, electronics engineering technology was ranked #23 in the country. In fact 8,347 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Electronics Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for ee tech students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Electronics Engineering
Our analysis found Victoria College to be the best value school for electronics engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Victoria, Victoria College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Victoria College are $5,112 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Victoria College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Electronics Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Full Electronics Engineering Technology at Victoria College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Electronics Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Houston Community College is a great value for electronics engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Houston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,460 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great value for electronics engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.
North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,456 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Electronics Engineering Technology at Lone Star College System
The excellent associate degree programs at Tarrant County College District helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value electronics engineering technology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarrant County College are $8,235 per year.
Austin Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for electronics engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Community College District are $10,590 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, ee tech majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $11,051 in student debt.
Full Electronics Engineering Technology at Austin Community College District Report
With a ranking of #7, Vernon College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for electronics engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Vernon, Vernon Regional Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
Vernon Regional Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,480 in tuition and fees each year.
DeVry University - Arizona ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Electronics Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, DeVry University - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Arizona are $15,032 per year. On average, ee tech graduates from DeVry University - Arizona take out $24,989 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Texas State Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for electronics engineering technology students working on their associate degree. TSTC is a large public school located in the city of Waco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TSTC are $11,094 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, ee tech majors at TSTC accumulate an average of around $9,854 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, TSTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Electronics Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
Full Electronics Engineering Technology at Texas State Technical College Report
Best Electronics Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best electronics engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 72 |
| Texas | 597 |
| Oklahoma | 68 |
| New Mexico | 65 |
Majors Related to EE Tech
One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, electronics engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
EE Tech Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology | 6,211 |
| Other Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies | 1,422 |
| Telecommunications Technology | 451 |
| Laser & Optical Technology | 182 |
| Audio Engineering Technology | 81 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 6,553 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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.