2023 Best Value Industrial Production Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Industrial Production Technology School for You
Industrial Production Technology is the #114 most popular major in the country with 11,906 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Industrial Production Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for industrial production tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Industrial Production Technology Schools
Our analysis found Spokane Community College to be the best value school for industrial production technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Spokane.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olympic College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Industrial Production Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. OC is a small public school located in the city of Bremerton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OC are $9,638 per year. Industrial Production Tech majors at OC take out an average of $8,400 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Antelope Valley College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial production technology schools in the Far Western US Region . Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
Antelope Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,980 in tuition and fees each year. On average, industrial production tech graduates from Antelope Valley College take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Portland Community College is a great value for industrial production technology students. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Portland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,670 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are $9,012 per year.
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California State University - Fresno came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Industrial Production Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno State are $18,533 per year. The average amount in student loans that industrial production tech majors at Fresno State take out is $12,448.
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With a ranking of #7, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for industrial production technology students. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, San Jose State also is in the top 20% of our Best Industrial Production Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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Central Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Production Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWU are $25,213 per year.
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University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value industrial production technology programs. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAA are $25,228 per year. The average amount in student loans that industrial production tech majors at UAA take out is $20,484.
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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Production Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal State LA are $18,665 a year. The average amount in student loans that industrial production tech majors at Cal State LA take out is $16,500.
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Request InformationBest Industrial Production Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best industrial production technology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 261 |
| Washington | 285 |
| Oregon | 74 |
| Nevada | 32 |
| Alaska | 37 |
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Industrial Production Technology Related Majors for Industrial Production Tech
Industrial Production Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Industrial Production Tech
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,593 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,964 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 8,690 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,592 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 6,736 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 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 the rest 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).
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