by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians](/majors/engineering-technologies/industrial-production-technology/industrial-production-technologies-technicians-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for other industrial production technologies/technicians students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other industrial production technologies/technicians degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Turtle Mountain Community College the best value for a degree in other industrial production technologies/technicians in North Dakota. Set in the rural area of Belcourt, Turtle Mountain Community College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,794. Median earnings reach $32,079 ten years out.
Students looking for strong value in other industrial production technologies/technicians will find it at Bismarck State College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Bismarck, Bismarck State College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,247 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,331 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete the other industrial production technologies/technicians program here. Soon after graduation, other industrial production technologies/technicians degree recipients from Bismarck State College generally make around $82,310. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
North Dakota State College Of Science came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other industrial production technologies/technicians schools. Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College Of Science is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,974, compared with $6,973 for out-of-state students. Other Industrial Production Technologies/technicians graduates carry a median of $18,609 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other industrial production technologies/technicians degree recipients from North Dakota State College Of Science generally make around $59,489. That is a strong return on a $18,609 median debt.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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