[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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong tool & die technology/technician education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 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 South Texas College this year. Set in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,920, while out-of-state students pay about $7,620. Tool & Die Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $6,868 in student loans. Tool & Die Technology/technician graduates of South Texas College earn a median of $30,227 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $6,868 median debt.
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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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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