2027 Best Value Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in the New England Region
[Industrial Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/industrial-production-technology/industrial-technology-technician/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value industrial technology/technician schools.
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2027 Best Value Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the industrial technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Industrial Technology/Technician Schools
Leading the list is Fitchburg State University, our #1 best value for industrial technology/technician in the New England Region. Fitchburg State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,346, while out-of-state students pay about $17,426. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the industrial technology/technician program here. Early-career industrial technology/technician graduates make about $56,336. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Fitchburg State University admits about 87% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Central Connecticut State University one of the best values for industrial technology/technician. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,050, compared with $16,550 for out-of-state students. Industrial Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $18,750 in student loans. Early-career industrial technology/technician graduates make about $74,889. Set against $18,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Central Connecticut State University admits about 73% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).
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