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2026 Best Mining Petroleum Technology Schools
Looking for the best Mining Petroleum Technology programs programs in the United States? We have ranked 45 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Trade College analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Mining Petroleum Technology Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Bismarck State College this year in the United States. Located in Bismarck, ND, Bismarck State College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,247, compared with $7,331 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $13,340 in student loans. More on Bismarck State College
The strong Mining Petroleum Technology programs at University Of Alaska Anchorage earned it the #2 place in the United States. This public school is set in Anchorage, AK. University Of Alaska Anchorage posts a six-year graduation rate of 28%. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,738, while out-of-state students pay about $21,322. University Of Alaska Anchorage Mining Petroleum Technology students take on a median of $21,787 in debt. See the full University Of Alaska Anchorage profile
You'll be in good company at Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology, which ranked #3 this year. Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology is a public school based in Pleasant Gap, PA. The median Mining Petroleum Technology program debt is $11,840. Get the full Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology report
Pierpont Community And Technical College came in at #4 on this year's Mining Petroleum Technology ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Fairmont, WV. Students from in state pay about $5,762 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $13,660. The median Mining Petroleum Technology program debt is $16,268. More on Pierpont Community And Technical College
You'll be in good company at Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee, which ranked #5 this year. Based in Okmulgee, OK, Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,774, while out-of-state students pay about $11,384. Graduates carry a median of $13,356 in student loans. Read more about Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school based in Indianapolis, IN. In-state tuition and fees average $5,154, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. The median Mining Petroleum Technology program debt is $11,889. See the full Ivy Tech Community College profile
Nicholls State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Located in Thibodaux, LA, Nicholls State University is a public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,149, compared with $9,242 for out-of-state students. Typical Mining Petroleum Technology student debt is $18,987. Read more about Nicholls State University
Lewis And Clark Community College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Set in Godfrey, IL, Lewis And Clark Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,340, while out-of-state students pay about $7,840. The median Mining Petroleum Technology program debt is $9,602. More on Lewis And Clark Community College
L E Fletcher Technical Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. This public school is set in Schriever, LA. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,219. L E Fletcher Technical Community College Mining Petroleum Technology students take on a median of $5,396 in debt. See the full L E Fletcher Technical Community College profile
Navarro College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Corsicana, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,008, with out-of-state students paying around $6,578. Graduates carry a median of $13,781 in student loans. See the full Navarro College profile
Lackawanna College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit school based in Scranton, PA. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,400. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete their Mining Petroleum Technology program here. Read the full report on Lackawanna College
Stark State College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in North Canton, OH. In-state tuition and fees average $4,790, while out-of-state students pay about $7,886. Graduates carry a median of $17,349 in student loans. Get the full Stark State College report
South Louisiana Community College placed #13 among Mining Petroleum Technology schools in the United States. Based in Lafayette, LA, South Louisiana Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,210. Students borrow a median of $12,435 to complete their Mining Petroleum Technology program here. Read the full report on South Louisiana Community College
West Virginia Northern Community College placed #14 among Mining Petroleum Technology schools in the United States. Located in Wheeling, WV, West Virginia Northern Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,706, compared with $12,698 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $11,528 in student loans. Read more about West Virginia Northern Community College
Houston Community College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Based in Houston, TX, Houston Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,040, while out-of-state students pay about $5,460. Students borrow a median of $31,138 to complete their Mining Petroleum Technology program here. More on Houston Community College
Lone Star College System did well this year, earning the #16 position. Based in The Woodlands, TX, Lone Star College System is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,664, while out-of-state students pay about $7,512. Graduates carry a median of $10,425 in student loans. Read the full report on Lone Star College System
Williston State College did well this year, earning the #17 position. More on Williston State College
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. More on Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College
Uintah Basin Technical College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full Uintah Basin Technical College profile
Madisonville Community College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Madisonville Community College
University Of The Virgin Islands came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of The Virgin Islands
University Of Pittsburgh Bradford came in at #22 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Pittsburgh Bradford profile
University Of Alaska Fairbanks did well this year, earning the #23 position. More on University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Palo Alto College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Read more about Palo Alto College
University Of North Dakota came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of North Dakota
Rest of the Top 15% Best Mining Petroleum Technology Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Washington State Community College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. See the full Washington State Community College profile
Seward County Community College And Area Technical School ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. See the full Seward County Community College And Area Technical School profile
New Mexico State University Carlsbad landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. See the full New Mexico State University Carlsbad profile
Pueblo Community College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Get the full Pueblo Community College report
Southwest Virginia Community College came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Get the full Southwest Virginia Community College report
Eastern Arizona College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. See the full Eastern Arizona College profile
Central Technology Center came in at #32 in this year's ranking. More on Central Technology Center
Western Wyoming Community College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. See the full Western Wyoming Community College profile
Western Texas College did well this year, earning the #34 position. See the full Western Texas College profile
Mountain Empire Community College did well this year, earning the #35 position. More on Mountain Empire Community College
Southern University At Shreveport ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Read the full report on Southern University At Shreveport
Vincennes University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Read the full report on Vincennes University
Butler County Community College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Read more about Butler County Community College
Bossier Parish Community College placed #39 among Mining Petroleum Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Bossier Parish Community College
Aims Community College did well this year, earning the #40 position. See the full Aims Community College profile
Midland College
Midland College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. See the full Midland College profile
Rend Lake College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. More on Rend Lake College
Coastal Bend College placed #43 among Mining Petroleum Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Coastal Bend College report
Southwest Mississippi Community College did well this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full Southwest Mississippi Community College report
The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Read more about The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin
Best Mining Petroleum Technology Schools by Degree Level
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- Best Mining Petroleum Technology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Mining Petroleum Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Mining Petroleum Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Mining Petroleum Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Mining Petroleum Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Mining Petroleum Technology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Mining Petroleum Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 45 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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