2027 Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in the Far Western Region
[Quality Control Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/quality-control-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 quality control technology students.
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2027 Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in quality control technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools
California State University Dominguez Hills tops our 2027 list of the best value quality control technology schools in the Far Western Region. Located in the city of Carson, California State University Dominguez Hills is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,454, compared with $20,054 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,886 to complete the quality control technology program here. Soon after graduation, quality control technology degree recipients from California State University Dominguez Hills generally make around $120,947. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. California State University Dominguez Hills admits about 93% of applicants.
Linn Benton Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in quality control technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Linn Benton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Albany. Students from in state pay about $7,317 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $16,736. Typical student debt for quality control technology graduates is $17,959. Early-career quality control technology graduates make about $43,257. Set against $17,959 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Central Washington University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in quality control technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,417, while out-of-state students pay about $27,526. Typical student debt for quality control technology graduates is $25,833. Soon after graduation, quality control technology degree recipients from Central Washington University generally make around $77,500. Set against $25,833 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
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.
- 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).
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