[Tool & Die Technology/Technician](/majors/production-product-development/precision-metal-working/tool-and-die-technology-technician/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
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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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in tool & die technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Hennepin Technical College, our #1 best value for tool & die technology/technician in Minnesota. Set in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,940. Tool & Die Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $9,329 in student loans. Early-career tool & die technology/technician graduates make about $56,143. Set against $9,329 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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