by our College Data Analytics Team
[Industrial Production Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/industrial-production-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for industrial production technology students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the industrial production technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in industrial production technology, no school beat Turtle Mountain Community College this year. Located in the rural area of Belcourt, Turtle Mountain Community College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,794. Graduates go on to earn a median of $32,079 ten years after entry.
Bismarck State College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in industrial production technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Bismarck, Bismarck State College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,247, with out-of-state students paying around $7,331. Typical student debt for industrial production technology graduates is $12,000. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Bismarck State College earn a median of $82,310 early in their careers. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
North Dakota State College Of Science is a great value for students pursuing a degree in industrial production technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College Of Science is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,974, with out-of-state students paying around $6,973. Students borrow a median of $18,609 to complete the industrial production technology program here. Early-career industrial production technology graduates make about $59,489. Set against $18,609 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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