[Machine Tool Technology/Machinist](/majors/production-product-development/precision-metal-working/machine-tool-technology-machinist/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong machine tool technology/machinist education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment 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.
For return on investment in machine tool technology/machinist, no school beat Central New Mexico Community College this year. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $2,060 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,684. Students borrow a median of $6,440 to complete the machine tool technology/machinist program here. Soon after graduation, machine tool technology/machinist degree recipients from Central New Mexico Community College generally make around $42,162. That is a strong return on a $6,440 median debt.
Santa Fe Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in machine tool technology/machinist, landing the #2 spot this year. Santa Fe Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Santa Fe. Students from in state pay about $1,851 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $4,131. Typical student debt for machine tool technology/machinist graduates is $15,267. Machine Tool Technology/machinist graduates of Santa Fe Community College earn a median of $51,935 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,267 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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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