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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Production Technology (Income $0-$30k)

20 Ranked Colleges
382 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Industrial Production Technology is the 98th most popular major in the country with 12,687 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, industrial production technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $49,214 and had an average of $18,526 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 382 industrial production technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in industrial production technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent industrial production technology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the industrial production technology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree industrial production tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Production Technology (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 3 masters’s industrial production tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #5 spot in our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

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#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fresno. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. California State University - Fresno is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 1 masters’s industrial production tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNI is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 6 masters’s industrial production tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas A&M Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s industrial production tech degrees to qualified students.

Pitt State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois

Illinois State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s industrial production tech degrees to 54 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 4 masters’s industrial production tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #8 spot in our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 77 masters’s industrial production tech degrees to qualified students.

EIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at EIU are $20,761, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon
#13 in overall quality

Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Klamath Falls, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s industrial production tech degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

OIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon Institute of Technology are $23,379.

Full OIT Industrial Production Technology Report

#9 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. SIUC is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 15 masters’s industrial production tech degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928.

Full SIUC Industrial Production Technology Report

#11

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#20 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 5 masters’s industrial production tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172.

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#12

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

North Carolina A & T State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 20 masters’s industrial production tech degrees in 2019-2020.

NC A&T not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662.

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#13

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s industrial production tech students in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan also made our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552.

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#14

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. WCU is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 10 masters’s industrial production tech degrees in 2019-2020.

WCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WCU are $17,821, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

Western Michigan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 1 masters’s industrial production tech degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355.

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#16

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#16 in overall quality

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s industrial production tech degrees to qualified students.

UND also took the #16 spot in our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326.

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#17

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. WIU is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Illinois University are $11,996.

Full Western Illinois University Industrial Production Technology Report

#18

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#15 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Central Missouri is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree industrial production tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCM has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Missouri are $16,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 masters’s industrial production tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree industrial production tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, Millersville has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Millersville are $16,350, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#1 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 32 masters’s industrial production tech degrees in 2019-2020.

RIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at RIT are $50,442.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Industrial Production Technology Report

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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