[Machine Tool Technology/Machinist](/majors/production-product-development/precision-metal-working/machine-tool-technology-machinist/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. 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 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for machine tool technology/machinist students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the machine tool technology/machinist degrees they offer, see the list below.
Pima Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value machine tool technology/machinist schools in Arizona. Pima Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,442, compared with $7,758 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for machine tool technology/machinist graduates is $10,655. Soon after graduation, machine tool technology/machinist degree recipients from Pima Community College generally make around $41,132. Set against $10,655 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Gateway Community College Central City came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value machine tool technology/machinist schools. Gateway Community College Central City is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix. Typical student debt for machine tool technology/machinist graduates is $15,037. Early-career machine tool technology/machinist graduates make about $45,781. Set against $15,037 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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).
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