by our College Data Analytics Team
[Precision Production](/majors/production-product-development/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for precision production students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the precision production degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Ivy Tech Community College, our #1 best value for precision production in Indiana. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,154, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for precision production graduates is $6,599. Early-career precision production graduates make about $49,030. Set against $6,599 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Vincennes University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in precision production, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,126, compared with $16,858 for out-of-state students. Precision Production graduates carry a median of $10,932 in student loans. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Vincennes University generally make around $54,908. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in precision production will find it at Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis, which ranked #3. Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. Precision Production graduates carry a median of $9,429 in student loans. Precision Production graduates of Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis earn a median of $37,249 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.