by our College Data Analytics Team
[Precision Production](/majors/production-product-development/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for precision production students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the precision production degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in precision production, no school beat Helena College University Of Montana this year. Set in the city of Helena, Helena College University Of Montana is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,106, while out-of-state students pay about $11,278. Typical student debt for precision production graduates is $19,906. Early-career precision production graduates make about $47,160. Set against $19,906 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Great Falls College Montana State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in precision production, landing the #2 spot this year. Great Falls College Montana State University is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Great Falls. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,028, compared with $12,911 for out-of-state students. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $38,034.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Montana State University Northern earned it the #3 place for precision production. Montana State University Northern is a small public school located in the town of Havre. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,982, compared with $21,875 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for precision production graduates is $23,855. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Montana State University Northern generally make around $50,896. Set against $23,855 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Montana State University Billings earned it the #4 place for precision production. Set in the city of Billings, Montana State University Billings is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,280, while out-of-state students pay about $22,897. Typical student debt for precision production graduates is $25,465. Precision Production graduates of Montana State University Billings earn a median of $41,875 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,465 median debt.
The University Of Montana is a great value for students pursuing a degree in precision production, landing the #5 spot this year. The University Of Montana is a large public school located in the city of Missoula. In-state tuition and fees average $8,552, with out-of-state students paying around $33,671. Typical student debt for precision production graduates is $24,342. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from The University Of Montana generally make around $42,654. That is a strong return on a $24,342 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Montana State University earned the #6 position for value in precision production this year. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,460 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,287 for out-of-state students. Precision Production graduates carry a median of $23,635 in student loans. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Montana State University generally make around $47,703. Set against $23,635 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.
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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.
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