by our College Data Analytics Team
[Industrial Production Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/industrial-production-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong industrial production technology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for industrial production technology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in industrial production technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in industrial production technology, no school beat Ogden Weber Technical College this year. Located in the city of Ogden, Ogden Weber Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Typical student debt for industrial production technology graduates is $8,833. Early-career industrial production technology graduates make about $34,308. Set against $8,833 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Utah Valley University earned it the #2 place for industrial production technology. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,507 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Industrial Production Technology graduates carry a median of $16,478 in student loans. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $51,242 early in their careers. Set against $16,478 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in industrial production technology will find it at Weber State University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,557, with out-of-state students paying around $17,545. Industrial Production Technology graduates carry a median of $23,550 in student loans. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Weber State University earn a median of $75,281 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Davis Technical College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in industrial production technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Davis Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kaysville. Industrial Production Technology graduates carry a median of $6,262 in student loans. Early-career industrial production technology graduates make about $34,093. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Utah State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value industrial production technology schools. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,560, compared with $24,993 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,191 to complete the industrial production technology program here. Early-career industrial production technology graduates make about $50,348. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
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