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2022 Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

11 Ranked Colleges
262 Degrees Awarded
$18,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

Industrial Technology is the 192nd most popular major in the country with 4,673 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 262 industrial technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in industrial technology/technician. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great industrial technology/technician programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the industrial technology/technician program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree industrial tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Technology (Income $30-$48k)

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fresno. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s industrial tech degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree industrial tech students whose families make $30-$48k list, Fresno State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full California State University - Fresno Industrial Technology Report

#2

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Pittsburg State University is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburg, Kansas that handed out 33 masters’s industrial tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Pitt State Industrial Technology Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - Commerce. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s industrial tech degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also made our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Industrial Technology at Texas A&M University - Commerce

#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s industrial tech students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648.

Full University of Northern Iowa Industrial Technology Report

#5

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Charleston, Illinois, and it awarded 77 masters’s industrial tech degrees in 2019-2020.

EIU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Illinois University are $20,761, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Industrial Technology at EIU

#6

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified masters’s industrial tech students in 2019-2020.

Illinois State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Industrial Technology at Illinois State University

#7

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. NC A&T is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC A&T, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662.

Full NC A&T Industrial Technology Report

#8

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 masters’s industrial tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Industrial Technology Report

#9

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#8 in overall quality

University of North Dakota ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 1 masters’s industrial tech degrees in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326.

Read full report on Industrial Technology at UND

#10

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Western Carolina University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. WCU is a fairly large school located in Cullowhee, North Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s industrial tech degrees in 2019-2020.

WCU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WCU are $17,821, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Industrial Technology at WCU

#11

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Central Missouri is a medium-sized public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 13 masters’s industrial tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Industrial Technology at UCM

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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