by our College Data Analytics Team
[Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/electronics-maintenance-repair/industrial-electronics-technology-technician/) 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 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value industrial electronics technology/technician schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in industrial electronics technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Panola College, our #1 best value for industrial electronics technology/technician in Texas. Set in the town of Carthage, Panola College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,352, while out-of-state students pay about $5,232. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $36,072.
Tyler Junior College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in industrial electronics technology/technician, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,424, compared with $4,536 for out-of-state students. Industrial Electronics Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $14,869 in student loans. Industrial Electronics Technology/technician graduates of Tyler Junior College earn a median of $43,348 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,869 median debt.
Western Technical College El Paso is a great value for students pursuing a degree in industrial electronics technology/technician, landing the #3 spot this year. Western Technical College El Paso is a small private for-profit school located in the city of El Paso. Students borrow a median of $26,208 to complete the industrial electronics technology/technician program here. Early-career industrial electronics technology/technician graduates make about $38,908. That is a strong return on a $26,208 median debt.
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This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.