by our College Data Analytics Team
[Manufacturing Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/industrial-production-technology/manufacturing-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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.
Copiah Lincoln Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value manufacturing engineering technology schools in Mississippi. Set in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah Lincoln Community College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,200, with out-of-state students paying around $5,200. Graduates go on to earn a median of $31,241 ten years after entry.
Pearl River Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in manufacturing engineering technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Poplarville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,700, compared with $6,100 for out-of-state students. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. Early-career manufacturing engineering technology graduates make about $44,162. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Itawamba Community College one of the best values for manufacturing engineering technology. Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Fulton. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,420, compared with $5,820 for out-of-state students. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $10,942 in student loans. Soon after graduation, manufacturing engineering technology degree recipients from Itawamba Community College generally make around $40,832. That is a strong return on a $10,942 median debt.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.