by our College Data Analytics Team
[Manufacturing Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/industrial-production-technology/manufacturing-engineering-technology/) 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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for manufacturing engineering technology students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the manufacturing engineering technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in manufacturing engineering technology, no school beat Ogden Weber Technical College this year. Set in the city of Ogden, Ogden Weber Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Typical student debt for manufacturing engineering technology graduates is $8,833. Early-career manufacturing engineering technology graduates make about $34,308. Set against $8,833 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Weber State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value manufacturing engineering technology schools. Weber State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden. In-state tuition and fees average $6,557, compared with $17,545 for out-of-state students. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $23,550 in student loans. Early-career manufacturing engineering technology graduates make about $75,281. That is a strong return on a $23,550 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in manufacturing engineering technology will find it at Davis Technical College, which ranked #3. Davis Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kaysville. Typical student debt for manufacturing engineering technology graduates is $6,262. Soon after graduation, manufacturing engineering technology degree recipients from Davis Technical College generally make around $34,093. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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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 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.