by our College Data Analytics Team
[Industrial Production Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/industrial-production-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find the best return on investment for industrial production technology students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the industrial production technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Neosho County Community College earned the #1 spot for value among industrial production technology schools in Kansas. Neosho County Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Chanute. Students from in state pay about $4,704 in tuition and fees. Industrial Production Technology graduates carry a median of $13,209 in student loans. Early-career industrial production technology graduates make about $44,672. Set against $13,209 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Wichita Area Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value industrial production technology schools. Wichita Area Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wichita. In-state tuition and fees average $7,237. Students borrow a median of $6,887 to complete the industrial production technology program here. Early-career industrial production technology graduates make about $24,913. Set against $6,887 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in industrial production technology will find it at Washburn Institute Of Technology, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Topeka, Washburn Institute Of Technology is a small public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,880. Industrial Production Technology graduates carry a median of $11,362 in student loans. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Washburn Institute Of Technology earn a median of $39,749 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,362 median debt.
Pittsburg State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value industrial production technology schools. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,400 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,744. Typical student debt for industrial production technology graduates is $22,250. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Pittsburg State University earn a median of $64,703 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 12 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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