2027 Best Industrial Production Technology Schools in the Far Western Region
Industrial Production Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for industrial production technology students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Industrial Production Technology in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall industrial production technology education in the Far Western Region.
Top Schools in Industrial Production Technology
No school ranked higher than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo this year for industrial production technology. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awarded about 50 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $78,938 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,250.
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Olympic College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in industrial production technology, ranking #2. Olympic College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bremerton. About 472 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Olympic College in the most recent 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.
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Students looking for a strong industrial production technology program will find one at Oregon Institute Of Technology, which ranked #3. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Klamath Falls. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 12 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Oregon Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from Oregon Institute Of Technology generally make around $63,715. Oregon Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $27,551 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong industrial production technology program will find one at Great Basin College, which ranked #4. Great Basin College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Elko. The six-year graduation rate is 14%. 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. Students borrow a median of $17,128 to complete this degree.
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Portland Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in industrial production technology, landing the #5 spot 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. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Portland Community College earn a median of $78,450 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,648 to complete this degree.
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Mt San Antonio College earned the #6 position for industrial production technology this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Walnut. There were roughly 27 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $44,391 in their early career. Mt San Antonio College graduates carry a median of $9,384 in student loans.
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Diablo Valley College placed #7 among the best industrial production technology schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill. Diablo Valley College awarded about 92 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $27,813 in their early career. Diablo Valley College graduates carry a median of $9,205 in student loans.
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California State University Fresno came in at #8 for industrial production technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fresno. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 37 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at California State University Fresno in the most recent year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $42,807 in their early career. California State University Fresno graduates carry a median of $10,518 in student loans.
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Truckee Meadows Community College placed #9 among the best industrial production technology schools. Set in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public institution. About 47 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Truckee Meadows Community College in the most recent year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Truckee Meadows Community College earn a median of $52,785 early in their careers. Truckee Meadows Community College graduates carry a median of $12,290 in student loans.
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Everett Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best industrial production technology schools. This large public university is located in the city of Everett. Everett Community College awarded about 50 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $47,441 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,542.
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University Of Alaska Anchorage earned the #11 position for industrial production technology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Anchorage. University Of Alaska Anchorage graduates 28% of students within six years. University Of Alaska Anchorage awarded about 14 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of University Of Alaska Anchorage earn a median of $64,364 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,750 to complete this degree.
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Ohlone Community College earned the #12 position for industrial production technology this year. Set in the city of Fremont, Ohlone Community College is a large public institution. Ohlone Community College awarded about 25 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from Ohlone Community College generally make around $22,545. Ohlone Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Butte College landed the #13 spot for industrial production technology this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Oroville. Butte College awarded about 23 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Butte College earn a median of $67,048 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,302 to complete this degree.
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Western Nevada College came in at #14 for industrial production technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Carson City. Western Nevada College awarded about 38 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from Western Nevada College generally make around $47,257. Western Nevada College graduates carry a median of $15,948 in student loans.
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Fullerton College earned the #15 position for industrial production technology this year. Set in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 46 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Fullerton College in the most recent data year.
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College Of Southern Nevada came in at #16 for industrial production technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Las Vegas. There were roughly 10 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Nevada in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from College Of Southern Nevada earn around $35,850 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,980 to complete this degree.
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Shoreline Community College came in at #17 for industrial production technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Shoreline. There were roughly 50 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Shoreline Community College in the most recent data year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Shoreline Community College earn a median of $62,009 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,700 to complete this degree.
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Ventura College earned the #18 position for industrial production technology this year. Set in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a large public institution. There were roughly 29 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Ventura College in the most recent data year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Ventura College earn a median of $99,778 early in their careers. Ventura College graduates carry a median of $20,250 in student loans.
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Reedley College landed the #19 spot for industrial production technology this year. Set in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a large public institution. About 42 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Reedley College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from Reedley College generally make around $30,520. Reedley College graduates carry a median of $6,500 in student loans.
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Sierra College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best industrial production technology schools. Sierra College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin. About 27 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Sierra College in the most recent year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from Sierra College earn around $29,214 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,733.
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Norco College landed the #21 spot for industrial production technology this year. Norco College is a large public school located in the suburb of Norco. Norco College awarded about 13 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Norco College graduates carry a median of $8,203 in student loans.
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Central Oregon Community College landed the #22 spot for industrial production technology this year. Set in the city of Bend, Central Oregon Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Central Oregon Community College awarded about 26 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $52,183 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,250 to complete this degree.
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The Fab School landed the #23 spot for industrial production technology this year. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, The Fab School is a small private for-profit university. About 15 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at The Fab School in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from The Fab School generally make around $39,592. Students borrow a median of $4,449 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 23 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
