Ranking
Best Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians Colleges in Texas 2026
Western Texas College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 29.83 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 7 colleges here by earnings against net price.
7 Texas colleges offering Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $3,562
- Top earnings 10y
- $56,073
- Public / Private
- 7 / 0
Western Texas College
A+- ROI score
- 29.83
- Net price
- $3,562
- Earnings 10y
- $42,508
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Palo Alto College
A+- ROI score
- 20.98
- Net price
- $4,463
- Earnings 10y
- $37,448
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Coastal Bend College
A+- ROI score
- 20.70
- Net price
- $4,237
- Earnings 10y
- $35,086
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Houston City College
A+- ROI score
- 17.11
- Net price
- $5,737
- Earnings 10y
- $39,254
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
The University of Texas Permian Basin
A- ROI score
- 11.02
- Net price
- $12,723
- Earnings 10y
- $56,073
- Acceptance
- 94.9%
Lone Star College System
B- ROI score
- 9.44
- Net price
- $11,252
- Earnings 10y
- $42,466
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Navarro College
C- ROI score
- 6.53
- Net price
- $14,820
- Earnings 10y
- $38,716
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Texas schools with positive Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 16.51 (7 public, 0 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Western Texas College in Snyder, TX tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Texas colleges are in this list?
7 Texas colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.