[Metallurgical Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/industrial-production-technology/metallurgical-technology-technician/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong metallurgical technology/technician education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value metallurgical technology/technician schools.
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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 Kilgore College, our #1 best value for metallurgical technology/technician in the Southwest Region. Located in the town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,160, compared with $5,256 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for metallurgical technology/technician graduates is $16,734. Metallurgical Technology/technician graduates of Kilgore College earn a median of $44,322 early in their careers. Set against $16,734 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Lone Star College System came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value metallurgical technology/technician schools. Lone Star College System is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,664, compared with $7,512 for out-of-state students. Metallurgical Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $10,425 in student loans. Early-career metallurgical technology/technician graduates make about $39,954. Set against $10,425 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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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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