[Tool & Die Technology/Technician](/majors/production-product-development/precision-metal-working/tool-and-die-technology-technician/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for tool & die technology/technician students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the tool & die technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in tool & die technology/technician, no school beat Macomb Community College this year. Set in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,660, with out-of-state students paying around $8,370. Students borrow a median of $9,862 to complete the tool & die technology/technician program here. Soon after graduation, tool & die technology/technician degree recipients from Macomb Community College generally make around $38,758. Set against $9,862 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in tool & die technology/technician will find it at Delta College, which ranked #2. Delta College is a large public school located in the rural area of University Center. Students from in state pay about $4,820 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,880. Typical student debt for tool & die technology/technician graduates is $14,075. Soon after graduation, tool & die technology/technician degree recipients from Delta College generally make around $34,112. That is a strong return on a $14,075 median debt.
Oakland Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value tool & die technology/technician schools. Oakland Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,120, with out-of-state students paying around $5,560. Typical student debt for tool & die technology/technician graduates is $15,865. Soon after graduation, tool & die technology/technician degree recipients from Oakland Community College generally make around $43,205. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in tool & die technology/technician will find it at Ferris State University, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $14,778 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for tool & die technology/technician graduates is $19,633. Early-career tool & die technology/technician graduates make about $62,832. That is a strong return on a $19,633 median debt. Ferris State University admits about 91% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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