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2027 Best Industrial Production Technology Associate’s Degree Schools

69 Colleges in the United States
2,743 Industrial Production Technology Degrees Awarded
$51,113 Avg Early-Career Salary

Industrial Production Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their industrial production technology programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 69 schools to find the best for industrial production technology students.

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Best Schools for Industrial Production Technology in the United States

See the highest-ranked industrial production technology schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Industrial Production Technology

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No school ranked higher than Bismarck State College this year for industrial production technology. Located in the city of Bismarck, Bismarck State College is a moderately-sized public university. Bismarck State College awarded about 37 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from Bismarck State College generally make around $82,310. Bismarck State College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Read more about the industrial production technology program at Bismarck State College

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Students looking for a strong industrial production technology program will find one at Sowela Technical Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Lake Charles, Sowela Technical Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 92 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Sowela Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from Sowela Technical Community College generally make around $75,239. Typical student debt for the program is $7,457. Get the full industrial production technology details for Sowela Technical Community College

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Utah State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in industrial production technology, ranking #3. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 64 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Utah State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $50,348. Students borrow a median of $16,191 to complete this degree. See the full industrial production technology program report for Utah State University

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Olympic College
Bremerton, WA

Olympic College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in industrial production technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Bremerton, Olympic College is a moderately-sized public institution. Olympic College awarded about 138 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from Olympic College earn around $86,309 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,875. Read more about the industrial production technology program at Olympic College

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Students looking for a strong industrial production technology program will find one at Ferris State University, which ranked #5. Ferris State University is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 100 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Ferris State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from Ferris State University earn around $78,820 in the first couple years of their career. Ferris State University graduates carry a median of $16,750 in student loans. See the full industrial production technology program report for Ferris State University

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River Parishes Community College earned the #6 position for industrial production technology this year. Set in the rural area of Gonzales, River Parishes Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 94 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at River Parishes Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $57,379 in their early career. River Parishes Community College graduates carry a median of $11,187 in student loans. See the full industrial production technology program report for River Parishes Community College

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Great Basin College came in at #7 for industrial production technology this year. Great Basin College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Elko. Roughly 14% of students complete a degree within six years here. Great Basin College awarded about 14 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $67,461 in their early career. Great Basin College graduates carry a median of $17,128 in student loans. Get the full industrial production technology details for Great Basin College

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University came in at #8 for industrial production technology this year. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public university. About 3% of students finish within six years. About 92 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Vincennes University in the most recent year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from Vincennes University earn around $56,775 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. Get the full industrial production technology details for Vincennes University

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James H Faulkner State Community College placed #9 among the best industrial production technology schools. Located in the town of Bay Minette, James H Faulkner State Community College is a large public university. James H Faulkner State Community College awarded about 79 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of James H Faulkner State Community College earn a median of $55,570 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,326. Get the full industrial production technology details for James H Faulkner State Community College

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Texas State Technical College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best industrial production technology schools. This large public university is located in the city of Waco. There were roughly 88 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State Technical College in the most recent data year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Texas State Technical College earn a median of $64,485 early in their careers. Texas State Technical College graduates carry a median of $15,834 in student loans. Get the full industrial production technology details for Texas State Technical College

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Metropolitan Community College Kansas City came in at #11 for industrial production technology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Kansas City. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City awarded about 26 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from Metropolitan Community College Kansas City earn around $74,822 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,089. More information about a degree in industrial production technology from Metropolitan Community College Kansas City

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Weber State University landed the #12 spot for industrial production technology this year. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public institution. About 47% of students finish within six years. About 22 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Weber State University in the most recent year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Weber State University earn a median of $75,281 early in their careers. Weber State University graduates carry a median of $20,600 in student loans. Get the full industrial production technology details for Weber State University

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Linn State Technical College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best industrial production technology schools. Set in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 12 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Linn State Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $45,538 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,042. More information about a degree in industrial production technology from Linn State Technical College

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College earned the #14 position for industrial production technology this year. Owens Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg. Owens Community College awarded about 12 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from Owens Community College generally make around $45,785. Typical student debt for the program is $19,383. More information about a degree in industrial production technology from Owens Community College

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Portland Community College came in at #15 for industrial production technology this year. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public university. Portland Community College awarded about 17 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from Portland Community College generally make around $78,450. Portland Community College graduates carry a median of $20,648 in student loans. See the full industrial production technology program report for Portland Community College

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College placed #16 among the best industrial production technology schools. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public university. About 33 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $43,631 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. Get the full industrial production technology details for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Bossier Parish Community College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best industrial production technology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bossier City. Bossier Parish Community College awarded about 54 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from Bossier Parish Community College earn around $43,661 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,593 to complete this degree. Get the full industrial production technology details for Bossier Parish Community College

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Austin Community College District earned the #18 position for industrial production technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. There were roughly 14 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $44,895. Typical student debt for the program is $14,519. Get the full industrial production technology details for Austin Community College District

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University Of Cincinnati Clermont College landed the #19 spot for industrial production technology this year. Set in the suburb of Batavia, University Of Cincinnati Clermont College is a large public institution. About 10 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Clermont College in the most recent year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $39,221 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,017. See the full industrial production technology program report for University Of Cincinnati Clermont College

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Macomb Community College landed the #20 spot for industrial production technology this year. Set in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public institution. Macomb Community College awarded about 38 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from Macomb Community College generally make around $38,758. Typical student debt for the program is $9,862. Read more about the industrial production technology program at Macomb Community College

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Neosho County Community College came in at #21 for industrial production technology this year. Neosho County Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Chanute. There were roughly 18 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Neosho County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $44,672 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,209 to complete this degree. See the full industrial production technology program report for Neosho County Community College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College placed #22 among the best industrial production technology schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. About 242 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $56,633. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree. Get the full industrial production technology details for Ivy Tech Community College

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Mitchell Technical Institute placed #23 among the best industrial production technology schools. Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public school located in the town of Mitchell. There were roughly 15 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $50,348 in their early career. Mitchell Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Read more about the industrial production technology program at Mitchell Technical Institute

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Baton Rouge Community College earned the #24 position for industrial production technology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Baton Rouge. There were roughly 29 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Baton Rouge Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from Baton Rouge Community College generally make around $103,572. Typical student debt for the program is $16,000. Get the full industrial production technology details for Baton Rouge Community College

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Heartland Community College placed #25 among the best industrial production technology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Normal. Heartland Community College awarded about 20 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $48,710 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,266. Get the full industrial production technology details for Heartland Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Industrial Production Technology Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s industrial production technology ranking:

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San Juan College
Farmington, NM
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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Other Industrial Production Technology Degree Levels

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 69 schools evaluated.

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