2027 Best Value Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in Kentucky
[Industrial Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/industrial-production-technology/industrial-technology-technician/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong industrial technology/technician education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for industrial technology/technician students.
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2027 Best Value Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in Kentucky
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
Our analysis ranked Murray State University the best value for a degree in industrial technology/technician in Kentucky. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,900, with out-of-state students paying around $19,836. Typical student debt for industrial technology/technician graduates is $23,420. Early-career industrial technology/technician graduates make about $48,423. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Western Kentucky University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in industrial technology/technician, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,652, while out-of-state students pay about $27,000. Students borrow a median of $24,499 to complete the industrial technology/technician program here. Early-career industrial technology/technician graduates make about $60,675. Set against $24,499 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 94%.
Students looking for strong value in industrial technology/technician will find it at Eastern Kentucky University, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,320, compared with $21,230 for out-of-state students. Industrial Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $25,122 in student loans. Industrial Technology/technician graduates of Eastern Kentucky University earn a median of $43,891 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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.
- 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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