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2027 Best Value Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Schools in Missouri

[Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/heavy-industrial-equipment-maintenance/industrial-mechanics-and-maintenance-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.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students.

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• Best Value Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Schools in Missouri

2027 Best Value Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Schools in Missouri

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Schools

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Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO

$4,256 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,866 Avg Student Debt

$36,455 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Ozarks Technical Community College the best value for a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology in Missouri. Located in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,256, compared with $7,040 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology graduates is $15,866. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology graduates of Ozarks Technical Community College earn a median of $36,644 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO

$18,008 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,050 Avg Student Debt

$55,955 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Ranken Technical College one of the best values for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,008. Students borrow a median of $13,050 to complete the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program here. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology graduates of Ranken Technical College earn a median of $61,155 early in their careers. Set against $13,050 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.