[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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong metallurgical technology/technician education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for metallurgical technology/technician students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in metallurgical technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Arkansas Northeastern College, our #1 best value for metallurgical technology/technician in the United States. Set in the town of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,570, with out-of-state students paying around $4,250. Metallurgical Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $7,944 in student loans. Early-career metallurgical technology/technician graduates make about $97,406. That is a strong return on a $7,944 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Lone Star College System one of the best values for metallurgical technology/technician. Set in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,664 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,512. Typical student debt for metallurgical technology/technician graduates is $10,425. Soon after graduation, metallurgical technology/technician degree recipients from Lone Star College System generally make around $39,954. That is a strong return on a $10,425 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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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