2026 Best Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in New York

Industrial Technology/Technician degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for industrial technology/technician students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in New York

Best Schools for Industrial Technology/Technician in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall industrial technology/technician education in New York.

Top Schools in Industrial Technology/Technician

1

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Industrial Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

$59,177 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Farmingdale State College the best school in the country for a degree in industrial technology/technician. Located in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a large public university. Farmingdale State College graduates 57% of students within six years. Farmingdale State College awarded about 19 industrial technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial technology/technician degree from Farmingdale State College earn around $59,177 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,497 to complete this degree. See the full industrial technology/technician program report for Farmingdale State College

2

Suny College At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Industrial Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

$48,355 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Suny College At Buffalo one of the top schools for industrial technology/technician. Suny College At Buffalo is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo. Roughly 33% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suny College At Buffalo awarded about 10 industrial technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial technology/technician degree from Suny College At Buffalo earn around $48,355 in the first couple years of their career. Suny College At Buffalo graduates carry a median of $29,500 in student loans. Read more about the industrial technology/technician program at Suny College At Buffalo

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

• 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.