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2026 Best Industrial Production Technology Associate’s Degree Schools

40 Colleges in the United States
2,402 Industrial Production Technology Degrees Awarded
$51,453 Avg Early-Career Salary

Industrial Production Technology 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 584 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for industrial production technology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Industrial Production Technology in the United States

See the highest-ranked industrial production technology schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Industrial Production Technology

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Leading the list is Bismarck State College, our #1 school for industrial production technology. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bismarck. About 23 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Bismarck State College in the most recent year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Bismarck State College earn a median of $82,310 early in their careers. Bismarck State College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Read more about the industrial production technology program at Bismarck State College

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Sowela Technical Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best industrial production technology schools. Located in the city of Lake Charles, Sowela Technical Community College is a mid-sized public university. Sowela Technical Community College awarded about 87 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Sowela Technical Community College earn a median of $75,239 early in their careers. Sowela Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $7,457 in student loans. More information about a degree in industrial production technology from Sowela Technical Community College

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in industrial production technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Ferris State University is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. About 104 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Ferris State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $78,820 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the industrial production technology program at Ferris State University

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Students looking for a strong industrial production technology program will find one at River Parishes Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the rural area of Gonzales, River Parishes Community College is a mid-sized public university. River Parishes Community College awarded about 93 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from River Parishes Community College generally make around $57,379. Typical student debt for the program is $11,187. Get the full industrial production technology details for River Parishes Community College

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Harper College
Palatine, IL

Harper College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best industrial production technology schools. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a very large public university. About 23 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Harper College in the most recent year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Harper College earn a median of $44,523 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,963. Read more about the industrial production technology program at Harper College

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Linn State Technical College placed #6 among the best industrial production technology schools. Located in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 22 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Linn State Technical College in the most recent year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Linn State Technical College earn a median of $45,538 early in their careers. Linn State Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,042 in student loans. More information about a degree in industrial production technology from Linn State Technical College

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University earned the #7 position for industrial production technology this year. Set in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public institution. Vincennes University graduates 3% of students within six years. About 82 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Vincennes University in the most recent year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from Vincennes University earn around $56,775 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. Get the full industrial production technology details for Vincennes University

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Olympic College
Bremerton, WA

Olympic College placed #8 among the best industrial production technology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bremerton. Olympic College awarded about 151 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $86,309 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,875. Read more about the industrial production technology program at Olympic College

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Texas State Technical College earned the #9 position for industrial production technology this year. Set in the city of Waco, Texas State Technical College is a large public institution. Texas State Technical College awarded about 75 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $64,485 in their early career. Texas State Technical College graduates carry a median of $15,834 in student loans. See the full industrial production technology program report for Texas State Technical College

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Great Basin College earned the #10 position for industrial production technology this year. Great Basin College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Elko. The six-year graduation rate is 14%. Great Basin College awarded about 13 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Great Basin College earn a median of $67,461 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,128 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in industrial production technology from Great Basin College

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Metropolitan Community College Kansas City earned the #11 position for industrial production technology this year. Set in the city of Kansas City, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a large public institution. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City awarded about 18 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Metropolitan Community College Kansas City earn a median of $74,822 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,089 to complete this degree. Get the full industrial production technology details for Metropolitan Community College Kansas City

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College earned the #12 position for industrial production technology this year. Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. There were roughly 33 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $52,059 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,887 to complete this degree. See the full industrial production technology program report for Hennepin Technical College

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Weber State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best industrial production technology schools. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. Weber State University awarded about 17 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from Weber State University earn around $75,281 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,600. More information about a degree in industrial production technology from Weber State University

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James H Faulkner State Community College placed #14 among the best industrial production technology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Bay Minette. About 66 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at James H Faulkner State Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from James H Faulkner State Community College generally make around $55,570. Students borrow a median of $14,326 to complete this degree. Get the full industrial production technology details for James H Faulkner State Community College

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Mitchell Technical Institute came in at #15 for industrial production technology this year. Set in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public institution. There were roughly 14 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from Mitchell Technical Institute earn around $50,348 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the industrial production technology program at Mitchell Technical Institute

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Cincinnati State Technical And Community College placed #16 among the best industrial production technology schools. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. About 19 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Cincinnati State Technical And Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from Cincinnati State Technical And Community College generally make around $47,975. Typical student debt for the program is $17,730. See the full industrial production technology program report for Cincinnati State Technical And Community College

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #17 spot for industrial production technology this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Perkinston. About 26 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College generally make around $43,631. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Get the full industrial production technology details for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Hudson Valley Community College landed the #18 spot for industrial production technology this year. Hudson Valley Community College is a large public school located in the city of Troy. About 11 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Hudson Valley Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $56,997 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,868 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in industrial production technology from Hudson Valley Community College

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University Of Cincinnati Clermont College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best industrial production technology schools. University Of Cincinnati Clermont College is a large public school located in the suburb of Batavia. About 10 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Clermont College in the most recent year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $39,106 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,525. More information about a degree in industrial production technology from University Of Cincinnati Clermont College

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Baton Rouge Community College landed the #20 spot for industrial production technology this year. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Community College is a large public university. About 43 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Baton Rouge Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from Baton Rouge Community College earn around $103,572 in the first couple years of their career. Baton Rouge Community College graduates carry a median of $16,000 in student loans. Get the full industrial production technology details for Baton Rouge Community College

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Pearl River Community College landed the #21 spot for industrial production technology this year. Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Pearl River Community College awarded about 32 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $44,162 in their early career. Pearl River Community College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. See the full industrial production technology program report for Pearl River Community College

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Portland Community College came in at #22 for industrial production technology this year. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. There were roughly 13 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $78,450 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,648 to complete this degree. See the full industrial production technology program report for Portland Community College

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Columbia Gorge Community College placed #23 among the best industrial production technology schools. Set in the town of The Dalles, Columbia Gorge Community College is a small public institution. Columbia Gorge Community College awarded about 11 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from Columbia Gorge Community College generally make around $78,167. Typical student debt for the program is $17,416. Get the full industrial production technology details for Columbia Gorge Community College

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Bossier Parish Community College earned the #24 position for industrial production technology this year. Set in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 37 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Bossier Parish Community College in the most recent year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Bossier Parish Community College earn a median of $43,661 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,593 to complete this degree. Get the full industrial production technology details for Bossier Parish Community College

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San Juan College
Farmington, NM

San Juan College placed #25 among the best industrial production technology schools. Located in the rural area of Farmington, San Juan College is a moderately-sized public university. San Juan College awarded about 10 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial production technology degree recipients from San Juan College generally make around $41,697. San Juan College graduates carry a median of $16,150 in student loans. More information about a degree in industrial production technology from San Juan College

Rest of the Top 50 Industrial Production Technology Schools

These schools also placed among the best for industrial production technology this year:

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
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Crowder College
Neosho, MO
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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
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Other Industrial Production Technology Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Industrial Production Technology rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Industrial Production Technology
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 584 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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