[Machine Tool Technology/Machinist](/majors/production-product-development/precision-metal-working/machine-tool-technology-machinist/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong machine tool technology/machinist education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for machine tool technology/machinist students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in machine tool technology/machinist, balancing cost against outcomes.
College Of Southern Idaho earned the #1 spot for value among machine tool technology/machinist schools in Idaho. College Of Southern Idaho is a large public school located in the city of Twin Falls. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,360, compared with $6,840 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for machine tool technology/machinist graduates is $11,175. Early-career machine tool technology/machinist graduates make about $39,099. Set against $11,175 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
College Of Western Idaho is a great value for students pursuing a degree in machine tool technology/machinist, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,446 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,454. Machine Tool Technology/machinist graduates carry a median of $7,500 in student loans. Machine Tool Technology/machinist graduates of College Of Western Idaho earn a median of $39,670 early in their careers.
North Idaho College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in machine tool technology/machinist, landing the #3 spot this year. North Idaho College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene. Students from in state pay about $3,396 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,736 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for machine tool technology/machinist graduates is $14,688. Early-career machine tool technology/machinist graduates make about $49,489. Set against $14,688 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. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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