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2026 Best Value Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in industrial technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Industrial Technology/Technician Schools
Our analysis ranked Farmingdale State College the best value for a degree in industrial technology/technician in New York. Set in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,626, compared with $18,536 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,497 to complete the industrial technology/technician program here. Early-career industrial technology/technician graduates make about $59,177. Set against $23,497 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 63%.
Students looking for strong value in industrial technology/technician will find it at Suny College At Buffalo, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Buffalo, Suny College At Buffalo is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,533 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,653 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $29,500 to complete the industrial technology/technician program here. Industrial Technology/technician graduates of Suny College At Buffalo earn a median of $48,355 early in their careers. Set against $29,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 2 ranked schools 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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[Industrial Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/industrial-production-technology/industrial-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.
