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2026 Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Quality Control Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/quality-control-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 14 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 the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools

1

Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Indiana, PA

$11,380 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,288 Avg Student Debt

$51,019 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus the best value for a degree in quality control technology in the Middle Atlantic Region. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Indiana. Students from in state pay about $11,380 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $16,297. Quality Control Technology graduates carry a median of $26,288 in student loans. Early-career quality control technology graduates make about $78,772. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.

2

Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

$10,568 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$53,032 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania one of the best values for quality control technology. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,568, while out-of-state students pay about $14,676. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the quality control technology program here. Early-career quality control technology graduates make about $67,072. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 14 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.