by our College Data Analytics Team
[Precision Production](/majors/production-product-development/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong precision production education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 175 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for precision production students.
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Williamson College Of The Trades earned the #1 spot for value among precision production schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Media, Williamson College Of The Trades is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $31,611 in tuition and fees. Roughly 22% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Spartanburg Community College earned it the #2 place for precision production. Set in the suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,071, with out-of-state students paying around $10,135. Typical student debt for precision production graduates is $10,148. Early-career precision production graduates make about $38,147. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Johnston Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value precision production schools. Set in the town of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,756 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,900. Precision Production graduates carry a median of $9,490 in student loans. Precision Production graduates of Johnston Community College earn a median of $34,171 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,490 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in precision production will find it at Ventura College, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,426, compared with $9,615 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,250 to complete the precision production program here. Precision Production graduates of Ventura College earn a median of $99,778 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in precision production will find it at Central Piedmont Community College, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,792, while out-of-state students pay about $8,936. Precision Production graduates carry a median of $11,861 in student loans. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Central Piedmont Community College generally make around $40,149. Set against $11,861 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Del Mar College placed #6 among the best values for precision production. Set in the city of Corpus Christi, Del Mar College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,500 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,050. Students borrow a median of $7,476 to complete the precision production program here. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Del Mar College generally make around $40,661. Set against $7,476 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Santa Ana College landed the #7 spot for precision production value this year. Set in the city of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,180, with out-of-state students paying around $10,756. Typical student debt for precision production graduates is $11,196. Early-career precision production graduates make about $45,864. Set against $11,196 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Cerritos College landed the #8 spot for precision production value this year. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $1,364 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $12,004. Students borrow a median of $11,306 to complete the precision production program here. Early-career precision production graduates make about $29,495. Set against $11,306 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Washtenaw Community College placed #9 among the best values for precision production. Set in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,736, with out-of-state students paying around $6,504. Precision Production graduates carry a median of $17,616 in student loans. Precision Production graduates of Washtenaw Community College earn a median of $45,332 early in their careers. Set against $17,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
South Texas College earned the #10 position for value in precision production this year. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the city of McAllen. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,920, with out-of-state students paying around $7,620. Students borrow a median of $6,868 to complete the precision production program here. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from South Texas College generally make around $33,167. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Pima Community College earned the #11 position for value in precision production this year. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $2,442, with out-of-state students paying around $7,758. Students borrow a median of $10,655 to complete the precision production program here. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Pima Community College generally make around $41,132. Set against $10,655 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Modesto Junior College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best value precision production schools. Set in the city of Modesto, Modesto Junior College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,282 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,264. Typical student debt for precision production graduates is $8,575. Early-career precision production graduates make about $36,525. That is a strong return on a $8,575 median debt.
Shasta College came in at #13 for value in precision production this year. Located in the suburb of Redding, Shasta College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,197, with out-of-state students paying around $8,853. Typical student debt for precision production graduates is $12,275. Precision Production graduates of Shasta College earn a median of $50,330 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,275 median debt.
East Mississippi Community College earned the #14 position for value in precision production this year. Located in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,095, while out-of-state students pay about $7,445. Typical student debt for precision production graduates is $5,500. Early-career precision production graduates make about $35,345. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
College Of The Canyons placed #15 among the best values for precision production. Set in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College Of The Canyons is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,166, while out-of-state students pay about $10,958. Precision Production graduates carry a median of $9,776 in student loans. Precision Production graduates of College Of The Canyons earn a median of $51,913 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,776 median debt.
Amarillo College landed the #16 spot for precision production value this year. Set in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,136 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $4,704. Students borrow a median of $15,720 to complete the precision production program here. Early-career precision production graduates make about $48,263. That is a strong return on a $15,720 median debt.
Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College placed #17 among the best values for precision production. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,728, with out-of-state students paying around $6,432. Precision Production graduates carry a median of $9,413 in student loans. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College generally make around $40,761. That is a strong return on a $9,413 median debt.
Hartnell College earned the #18 position for value in precision production this year. Located in the city of Salinas, Hartnell College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $1,404, compared with $10,398 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $6,000 to complete the precision production program here. Early-career precision production graduates make about $35,080. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Sampson Community College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best value precision production schools. Set in the town of Clinton, Sampson Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,877 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,789. Typical student debt for precision production graduates is $12,596. Early-career precision production graduates make about $45,929. Set against $12,596 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Butte College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best value precision production schools. Set in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,356 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,276. Precision Production graduates carry a median of $13,302 in student loans. Early-career precision production graduates make about $67,048. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Southwest Mississippi Community College came in at #21 for value in precision production this year. Set in the rural area of Summit, Southwest Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,080 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,780. Students borrow a median of $21,057 to complete the precision production program here. Precision Production graduates of Southwest Mississippi Community College earn a median of $50,292 early in their careers. Set against $21,057 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best value precision production schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,060, while out-of-state students pay about $8,684. Typical student debt for precision production graduates is $6,440. Early-career precision production graduates make about $42,162. That is a strong return on a $6,440 median debt.
Midlands Technical College landed the #23 spot for precision production value this year. Midlands Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of West Columbia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,100, with out-of-state students paying around $14,700. Precision Production graduates carry a median of $10,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Midlands Technical College generally make around $47,556. Set against $10,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College placed #24 among the best values for precision production. Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,728, with out-of-state students paying around $6,432. Students borrow a median of $7,166 to complete the precision production program here. Precision Production graduates of Elizabethtown Community And Technical College earn a median of $48,709 early in their careers. Set against $7,166 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Delta College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best value precision production schools. Delta College is a large public school located in the rural area of University Center. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,820, with out-of-state students paying around $7,880. Typical student debt for precision production graduates is $14,075. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Delta College generally make around $34,112. Set against $14,075 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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View All Precision Production Rankings >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 · 175 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 175 ranked schools only.
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