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2023 Best Value Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mining & petroleum technology was ranked #46 in the country. In fact 410 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. 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 Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for mining & petroleum 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 Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Colleges.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Mining & Petroleum Technology
Our analysis found Stark State College to be the best value school for mining & petroleum technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a large student population.
Stark State College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,644 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lewis and Clark Community College is a great value for mining & petroleum technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lewis and Clark Community College are $12,552 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, mining & petroleum tech graduates from Lewis and Clark Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,883.
Full Mining & Petroleum Technology at Lewis and Clark Community College Report
Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mining & petroleum technology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 7 |
| Ohio | 35 |
| Illinois | 11 |
Majors Related to Mining & Petroleum Tech
One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, mining & petroleum technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Mining & Petroleum Tech Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Petroleum Technology/Technician | 392 |
| Mining Technology/Technician | 15 |
| Other Mining & Petroleum Technologies | 3 |
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 |
| 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jeffrey Beall.
More about our data sources and methodologies.