Ranking
Best Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Colleges in Texas 2026
Wharton County Junior College leads this ROI ranking with an A+ value grade and a 24.09 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 6 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.
6 eligible Texas colleges reporting awards in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.
- Schools ranked
- 6
- Cheapest net price
- $4,666
- Top earnings 10y
- $45,762
- Public / Private
- 6 / 0
Wharton County Junior College
A+- ROI proxy
- 24.09
- Net price
- $4,666
- Earnings 10y
- $44,960
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Kilgore College
A+- ROI proxy
- 17.70
- Net price
- $5,364
- Earnings 10y
- $37,975
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Houston City College
A+- ROI proxy
- 17.11
- Net price
- $5,737
- Earnings 10y
- $39,254
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Alvin Community College
A- ROI proxy
- 13.42
- Net price
- $8,525
- Earnings 10y
- $45,762
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Lone Star College System
B- ROI proxy
- 9.44
- Net price
- $11,252
- Earnings 10y
- $42,466
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
San Jacinto Community College
B- ROI proxy
- 8.87
- Net price
- $12,143
- Earnings 10y
- $43,062
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Texas schools reporting awards in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 15.10 (6 public, 0 private).
ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.
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?
Wharton County Junior College in Wharton, TX tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi proxy 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?
6 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.