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2026 Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in Michigan

[Quality Control Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/quality-control-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value quality control technology schools.

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• Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in quality control technology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools

1

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

$14,778 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,750 Avg Student Debt

$54,735 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Ferris State University, our #1 best value for quality control technology in Michigan. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $14,778 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for quality control technology graduates is $22,750. Early-career quality control technology graduates make about $67,753. Set against $22,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.

2

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

$15,502 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,000 Avg Student Debt

$56,118 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Grand Valley State University one of the best values for quality control technology. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,502, compared with $21,894 for out-of-state students. Quality Control Technology graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans. Early-career quality control technology graduates make about $58,781. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Grand Valley State University admits about 83% of applicants.

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Notes and References

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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• 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.