2026 Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in Washington

[Quality Control Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/quality-control-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong quality control technology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for quality control technology students.
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2026 Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in Washington
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the quality control technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools
Central Washington University earned the #1 spot for value among quality control technology schools in Washington. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,417, while out-of-state students pay about $27,526. Quality Control Technology graduates carry a median of $25,833 in student loans. 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. Central Washington University admits about 91% of applicants.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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