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2027 Best Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in the Southeast Region

28 Colleges in the United States
1,116 Industrial Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
$45,928 Avg Early-Career Salary

Industrial Technology/Technician degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their industrial technology/technician programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 28 schools to find the best for industrial technology/technician students.

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Best Schools for Industrial Technology/Technician in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the industrial technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Industrial Technology/Technician

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East Carolina University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in industrial technology/technician. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 162 industrial technology/technician degrees were awarded at East Carolina University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial technology/technician degree recipients from East Carolina University generally make around $63,324. East Carolina University graduates carry a median of $20,625 in student loans. See the full industrial technology/technician program report for East Carolina University

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James H Faulkner State Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in industrial technology/technician, landing the #2 spot this year. This large public university is located in the town of Bay Minette. There were roughly 249 industrial technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at James H Faulkner State Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial technology/technician degree from James H Faulkner State Community College earn around $55,570 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,326 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in industrial technology/technician from James H Faulkner State Community College

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University Of Southern Mississippi is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in industrial technology/technician, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. University Of Southern Mississippi awarded about 49 industrial technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial technology/technician program make about $75,493 in their early career. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates carry a median of $31,250 in student loans. Read more about the industrial technology/technician program at University Of Southern Mississippi

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #4 makes Mississippi State University one of the top schools for industrial technology/technician. This very large public university is located in the town of Mississippi State. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. Mississippi State University awarded about 50 industrial technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial technology/technician degree from Mississippi State University earn around $57,923 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500. See the full industrial technology/technician program report for Mississippi State University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best industrial technology/technician schools. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 25 industrial technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Industrial Technology/technician graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $45,877 early in their careers. Liberty University graduates carry a median of $27,414 in student loans. More information about a degree in industrial technology/technician from Liberty University

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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best industrial technology/technician schools. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public institution. Eastern Kentucky University graduates 55% of students within six years. Eastern Kentucky University awarded about 16 industrial technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial technology/technician degree recipients from Eastern Kentucky University generally make around $43,891. Students borrow a median of $25,122 to complete this degree. Get the full industrial technology/technician details for Eastern Kentucky University

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Danville Community College came in at #7 for industrial technology/technician this year. Danville Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Danville. About 34 industrial technology/technician degrees were awarded at Danville Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the industrial technology/technician program make about $55,860 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,494. More information about a degree in industrial technology/technician from Danville Community College

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Wake Technical Community College landed the #8 spot for industrial technology/technician this year. Set in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a very large public institution. About 23 industrial technology/technician degrees were awarded at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial technology/technician degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College generally make around $38,673. Typical student debt for the program is $21,581. See the full industrial technology/technician program report for Wake Technical Community College

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Black River Technical College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best industrial technology/technician schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Pocahontas. About 78 industrial technology/technician degrees were awarded at Black River Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their industrial technology/technician degree from Black River Technical College earn around $41,888 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,420. Get the full industrial technology/technician details for Black River Technical College

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Southern Arkansas University Tech placed #10 among the best industrial technology/technician schools. Set in the rural area of Camden, Southern Arkansas University Tech is a small public institution. Southern Arkansas University Tech awarded about 18 industrial technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial technology/technician degree from Southern Arkansas University Tech earn around $33,148 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,350 to complete this degree. See the full industrial technology/technician program report for Southern Arkansas University Tech

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South Arkansas Community College earned the #11 position for industrial technology/technician this year. This small public university is located in the town of El Dorado. South Arkansas Community College awarded about 25 industrial technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial technology/technician degree from South Arkansas Community College earn around $59,370 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,386 to complete this degree. Get the full industrial technology/technician details for South Arkansas Community College

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Bossier Parish Community College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best industrial technology/technician schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bossier City. There were roughly 44 industrial technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Bossier Parish Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial technology/technician degree recipients from Bossier Parish Community College generally make around $43,661. Bossier Parish Community College graduates carry a median of $20,593 in student loans. Read more about the industrial technology/technician program at Bossier Parish Community College

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Holmes Community College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best industrial technology/technician schools. Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Goodman. Holmes Community College awarded about 20 industrial technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial technology/technician degree recipients from Holmes Community College generally make around $32,145. Students borrow a median of $13,191 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in industrial technology/technician from Holmes Community College

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Southeastern Louisiana University placed #14 among the best industrial technology/technician schools. Southeastern Louisiana University is a large public school located in the city of Hammond. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 35 industrial technology/technician degrees were awarded at Southeastern Louisiana University in the most recent year. Students who receive their industrial technology/technician degree from Southeastern Louisiana University earn around $47,453 in the first couple years of their career. Southeastern Louisiana University graduates carry a median of $20,625 in student loans. More information about a degree in industrial technology/technician from Southeastern Louisiana University

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Patrick Henry Community College came in at #15 for industrial technology/technician this year. Set in the rural area of Martinsville, Patrick Henry Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Patrick Henry Community College awarded about 20 industrial technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Industrial Technology/technician graduates of Patrick Henry Community College earn a median of $33,358 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,235 to complete this degree. See the full industrial technology/technician program report for Patrick Henry Community College

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Southside Virginia Community College earned the #16 position for industrial technology/technician this year. Located in the rural area of Alberta, Southside Virginia Community College is a mid-sized public university. Southside Virginia Community College awarded about 21 industrial technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Industrial Technology/technician graduates of Southside Virginia Community College earn a median of $29,666 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,467. More information about a degree in industrial technology/technician from Southside Virginia Community College

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Wytheville Community College placed #17 among the best industrial technology/technician schools. Set in the town of Wytheville, Wytheville Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 25 industrial technology/technician degrees were awarded at Wytheville Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial technology/technician degree recipients from Wytheville Community College generally make around $40,973. Students borrow a median of $9,542 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in industrial technology/technician from Wytheville Community College

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South Louisiana Community College placed #18 among the best industrial technology/technician schools. Set in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 17 industrial technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at South Louisiana Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial technology/technician program make about $44,022 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,500. More information about a degree in industrial technology/technician from South Louisiana Community College

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University landed the #19 spot for industrial technology/technician this year. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Western Kentucky University awarded about 27 industrial technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Industrial Technology/technician graduates of Western Kentucky University earn a median of $60,675 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,499 to complete this degree. Get the full industrial technology/technician details for Western Kentucky University

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Southeast Arkansas College placed #20 among the best industrial technology/technician schools. This small public university is located in the town of Pine Bluff. About 19 industrial technology/technician degrees were awarded at Southeast Arkansas College in the most recent year. Graduates of the industrial technology/technician program make about $30,715 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,008 to complete this degree. Get the full industrial technology/technician details for Southeast Arkansas College

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Northeast State Community College placed #21 among the best industrial technology/technician schools. Located in the rural area of Blountville, Northeast State Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 48 industrial technology/technician degrees were awarded at Northeast State Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their industrial technology/technician degree from Northeast State Community College earn around $34,861 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $6,404 to complete this degree. Get the full industrial technology/technician details for Northeast State Community College

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Northwestern State University Of Louisiana placed #22 among the best industrial technology/technician schools. This large public university is located in the town of Natchitoches. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. Northwestern State University Of Louisiana awarded about 11 industrial technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial technology/technician degree recipients from Northwestern State University Of Louisiana generally make around $45,639. Typical student debt for the program is $25,625. Get the full industrial technology/technician details for Northwestern State University Of Louisiana

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Virginia State University earned the #23 position for industrial technology/technician this year. Virginia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Petersburg. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. There were roughly 10 industrial technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Virginia State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial technology/technician program make about $40,620 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,010 to complete this degree. Get the full industrial technology/technician details for Virginia State University

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North Carolina A And T State University landed the #24 spot for industrial technology/technician this year. Located in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 35 industrial technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina A And T State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial technology/technician program make about $44,378 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,272. Get the full industrial technology/technician details for North Carolina A And T State University

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University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff came in at #25 for industrial technology/technician this year. University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Pine Bluff. University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff graduates 40% of students within six years. About 20 industrial technology/technician degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial technology/technician degree recipients from University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff generally make around $61,946. University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff graduates carry a median of $25,262 in student loans. Read more about the industrial technology/technician program at University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff

Rest of the Top 28 Industrial Technology/Technician Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s industrial technology/technician ranking:

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 28 schools evaluated.

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