2027 Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Technology Schools in Missouri
[Manufacturing Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/industrial-production-technology/manufacturing-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for manufacturing engineering technology students.
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2027 Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Technology Schools in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in manufacturing engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Technology Schools
State Fair Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value manufacturing engineering technology schools in Missouri. Located in the town of Sedalia, State Fair Community College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,176, with out-of-state students paying around $7,416. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $15,328 in student loans. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates of State Fair Community College earn a median of $39,168 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Crowder College earned it the #2 place for manufacturing engineering technology. Set in the town of Neosho, Crowder College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,104, while out-of-state students pay about $5,784. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $9,887 in student loans. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates of Crowder College earn a median of $36,148 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,887 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Missouri State University West Plains earned it the #3 place for manufacturing engineering technology. Missouri State University West Plains is a mid-sized public school located in the town of West Plains. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,936, with out-of-state students paying around $8,106. Students borrow a median of $11,250 to complete the manufacturing engineering technology program here. Early-career manufacturing engineering technology graduates make about $42,523. Set against $11,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Linn State Technical College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value manufacturing engineering technology schools. Located in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,160, while out-of-state students pay about $14,610. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $11,042 in student loans. Early-career manufacturing engineering technology graduates make about $45,538. That is a strong return on a $11,042 median debt.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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