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Below are the best tool & die technology/technician schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
No school ranked higher than Ferris State University this year for tool & die technology/technician. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. About 10 tool & die technology/technician degrees were awarded at Ferris State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the tool & die technology/technician program make about $56,811 in their early career. Ferris State University graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans.
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Vincennes University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best tool & die technology/technician schools. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public university. Roughly 3% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 tool & die technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Vincennes University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, tool & die technology/technician degree recipients from Vincennes University generally make around $54,908. Vincennes University graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Waukesha County Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in tool & die technology/technician, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public institution. Waukesha County Technical College awarded about 21 tool & die technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Tool & Die Technology/technician graduates of Waukesha County Technical College earn a median of $43,380 early in their careers. Waukesha County Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong tool & die technology/technician program will find one at Southeast Community College Area, which ranked #4. Southeast Community College Area is a large public school located in the city of Lincoln. About 12 tool & die technology/technician degrees were awarded at Southeast Community College Area in the most recent year. Graduates of the tool & die technology/technician program make about $49,114 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,650.
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Wichita Area Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in tool & die technology/technician, ranking #5. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita Area Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 19 tool & die technology/technician degrees were awarded at Wichita Area Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their tool & die technology/technician degree from Wichita Area Technical College earn around $30,515 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,564 to complete this degree.
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Central Piedmont Community College placed #6 among the best tool & die technology/technician schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Charlotte. There were roughly 18 tool & die technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the tool & die technology/technician program make about $40,149 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,861.
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Des Moines Area Community College placed #7 among the best tool & die technology/technician schools. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 10 tool & die technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Des Moines Area Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, tool & die technology/technician degree recipients from Des Moines Area Community College generally make around $39,397. Des Moines Area Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Bevill State Community College came in at #8 for tool & die technology/technician this year. Set in the town of Jasper, Bevill State Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 16 tool & die technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Bevill State Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their tool & die technology/technician degree from Bevill State Community College earn around $45,423 in the first couple years of their career. Bevill State Community College graduates carry a median of $11,040 in student loans.
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Shelton State Community College landed the #9 spot for tool & die technology/technician this year. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 11 tool & die technology/technician degrees were awarded at Shelton State Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, tool & die technology/technician degree recipients from Shelton State Community College generally make around $49,403. Shelton State Community College graduates carry a median of $10,688 in student loans.
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Gadsden State Community College placed #10 among the best tool & die technology/technician schools. Located in the city of Gadsden, Gadsden State Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Gadsden State Community College awarded about 17 tool & die technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Tool & Die Technology/technician graduates of Gadsden State Community College earn a median of $41,252 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,312.
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Mech Tech College Llc landed the #11 spot for tool & die technology/technician this year. This mid-sized private for-profit university is located in the city of Caguas. Mech Tech College Llc awarded about 31 tool & die technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the tool & die technology/technician program make about $27,093 in their early career. Mech Tech College Llc graduates carry a median of $4,762 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 51 schools evaluated.
- 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.
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