2023 Best Value Industrial Production Technology Schools in Louisiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Industrial Production Technology School for You
With 637 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, industrial production technology is the #19 most popular major in Louisiana.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best value experiences for industrial production tech students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Industrial Production Technology Schools
Our analysis found SOWELA Technical Community College to be the best value school for industrial production technology students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. SOWELA is a small public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SOWELA are $4,265 a year. On average, industrial production tech graduates from SOWELA take out $7,618 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is a great value for industrial production technology students. Located in the rural area of Minden, NLTCC is a public college with a small student population.
NLTCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,109 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 10 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Baton Rouge Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
BRCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,221 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, industrial production tech graduates from BRCC carry an average student debtload of $16,750.
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The excellent programs at South Louisiana Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial production technology schools in Louisiana. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year. After completing their degree, industrial production tech graduates from South Louisiana Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,287.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Nunez Community College is a great value for industrial production technology students. Located in the large suburb of Chalmette, Nunez Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Nunez Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,255 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, industrial production tech graduates from Nunez Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,950.
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ITI Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value industrial production technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Baton Rouge, ITI Technical College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ITI Technical College are $11,156 per year. After completing their degree, industrial production tech graduates from ITI Technical College carry an average student debtload of $19,015. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $107, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for industrial production technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a large student population.
Southeastern undergraduate students pay an average of $8,289 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, industrial production tech majors at Southeastern accumulate an average of around $20,499 in student debt.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value industrial production technology programs. Located in the city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UL Lafayette undergraduate students pay an average of $10,346 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, industrial production tech graduates from UL Lafayette take out $19,165 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Production Technology Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NSU are $8,672 a year. The average amount in student loans that industrial production tech majors at NSU take out is $19,250.
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With a ranking of #10, Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for industrial production technology students. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LDCC are $4,159 a year. While working on their degree, industrial production tech majors at LDCC accumulate an average of around $15,250 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Value Industrial Production Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Industrial Production Technology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 83 |
| Virginia | 137 |
| North Carolina | 322 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Tennessee | 89 |
| Kentucky | 134 |
| South Carolina | 11 |
| Arkansas | 89 |
| Alabama | 268 |
| Mississippi | 271 |
| West Virginia | 21 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 10 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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