[Metallurgical Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/industrial-production-technology/metallurgical-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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for metallurgical technology/technician students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the metallurgical technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Arkansas Northeastern College the best value for a degree in metallurgical technology/technician in the United States. Located in the town of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a small public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,570, while out-of-state students pay about $4,250. Metallurgical Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $7,944 in student loans. Metallurgical Technology/technician graduates of Arkansas Northeastern College earn a median of $97,406 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $7,944 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Schoolcraft College one of the best values for metallurgical technology/technician. Set in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,799, with out-of-state students paying around $6,501. Metallurgical Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $15,677 in student loans. Soon after graduation, metallurgical technology/technician degree recipients from Schoolcraft College generally make around $46,283. That is a strong return on a $15,677 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in metallurgical technology/technician will find it at Lone Star College System, which ranked #3. Lone Star College System is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands. Students from in state pay about $2,664 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,512. Typical student debt for metallurgical technology/technician graduates is $10,425. Early-career metallurgical technology/technician graduates make about $36,567. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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