[Metallurgical Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/industrial-production-technology/metallurgical-technology-technician/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong metallurgical technology/technician education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes 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.
Our analysis ranked Kilgore College the best value for a degree in metallurgical technology/technician in Texas. Kilgore College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kilgore. In-state tuition and fees average $2,160, compared with $5,256 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,734 to complete the metallurgical technology/technician program here. Early-career metallurgical technology/technician graduates make about $44,322. That is a strong return on a $16,734 median debt.
Lone Star College System is a great value for students pursuing a degree in metallurgical technology/technician, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,664, with out-of-state students paying around $7,512. Metallurgical Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $10,425 in student loans. Early-career metallurgical technology/technician graduates make about $40,085. That is a strong return on a $10,425 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 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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