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2022 Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s

20 Ranked Colleges
382 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 12,687 people earned their degree in industrial production technology, making the major the 98th most popular in the United States. 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” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in industrial production technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality industrial production technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the industrial production technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree industrial production tech students.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Production Technology

#1

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 54 masters’s industrial production tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois State also made our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s. 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.

In addition to being on our master’s degree industrial production tech students list, Minnesota State Mankato has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Pittsburg, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s industrial production tech degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

Pitt State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pittsburg State University are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

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 #4 on our 2022 Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s industrial production tech students in 2019-2020.

UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - Commerce. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s. Texas A&M University - Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s industrial production tech degrees to qualified students.

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 University - Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s list. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s industrial production tech degrees to 77 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree industrial production tech students list, EIU has also earned the #7 rank 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 EIU are $20,761.

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#7

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#15 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s list. UCM is a medium-sized school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 13 masters’s industrial production tech degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Missouri are $16,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Central Missouri Industrial Production Technology Report

#8

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Millersville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s industrial production tech degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Millersville, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are $16,350, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#17 in overall quality

Western Illinois University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s ranking. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s industrial production tech degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree industrial production tech students list, WIU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Illinois University are $11,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

North Carolina A & T State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 20 masters’s industrial production tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree industrial production tech students list, NC A&T has also earned the #14 rank 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 North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662.

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#11

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#16 in overall quality

University of North Dakota came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 1 masters’s industrial production tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree industrial production tech students list, UND has also earned the #16 rank 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 University of North Dakota are $18,326.

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#12

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s ranking. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 14 masters’s industrial production tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan also made our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Eastern Michigan Industrial Production Technology Report

#13

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon
#13 in overall quality

Oregon Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s ranking. Oregon Institute of Technology is a public institution located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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.

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#18 in overall quality

California State University - Fresno ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s list. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s industrial production tech degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Fresno State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 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 California State University - Fresno are $17,581.

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#15

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
#19 in overall quality

Western Carolina University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s list. WCU is a fairly large school located in Cullowhee, North Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s industrial production tech degrees in 2019-2020.

WCU also made our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WCU are $17,821.

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#16

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#5 in overall quality

Cornell University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s ranking. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell University 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 ranking, coming in at #17. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s industrial production tech degrees to qualified students.

SIUC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

Western Michigan University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 1 masters’s industrial production tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree industrial production tech students list, WMU has also earned the #12 rank 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 Western Michigan University are $31,355.

Full WMU Industrial Production Technology Report

#19

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#20 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 5 masters’s industrial production tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Industrial Production Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, 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 ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Production Tech Schools for a Master’s list. RIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at RIT are $50,442, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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