by our College Data Analytics Team
[Precision Production](/majors/production-product-development/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong precision production education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value precision production schools.
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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 Williston State College this year. Set in the town of Williston, Williston State College is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,114. Students borrow a median of $15,400 to complete the precision production program here. Precision Production graduates of Williston State College earn a median of $42,984 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Bismarck State College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value precision production schools. Set in the city of Bismarck, Bismarck State College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,247, compared with $7,331 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,340 to complete the precision production program here. Precision Production graduates of Bismarck State College earn a median of $61,364 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at North Dakota State College Of Science earned it the #3 place for precision production. North Dakota State College Of Science is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Wahpeton. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,974, compared with $6,973 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,246 to complete the precision production program here. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from North Dakota State College Of Science generally make around $51,647. Set against $11,246 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Dickinson State University earned it the #4 place for precision production. Set in the town of Dickinson, Dickinson State University is a small public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,118. Precision Production graduates carry a median of $27,266 in student loans. Precision Production graduates of Dickinson State University earn a median of $51,049 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,266 median debt. Dickinson State University admits about 37% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in precision production will find it at Lynnes Welding Training, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Fargo, Lynnes Welding Training is a small private for-profit institution. Typical student debt for precision production graduates is $3,700. Early-career precision production graduates make about $45,833.
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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
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