2026 Best Quality Control Technology Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Quality Control Technology master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 169 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Quality Control Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Kennesaw State University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Set in Kennesaw, GA, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,808, while out-of-state students pay about $17,736. The median Quality Control Technology program debt is $27,004. See the full Kennesaw State University profile
You'll be in good company at University Of Wisconsin Stout, which ranked #2 this year. Based in Menomonie, WI, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,701, with out-of-state students paying around $19,265. University Of Wisconsin Stout Quality Control Technology students take on a median of $25,821 in debt. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Stout report
Columbia Southern University came in at #3 on this year's Quality Control Technology ranking in the United States. This private for-profit school is set in Orange Beach, AL. About 26% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $6,224 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $20,517 to complete their Quality Control Technology program here. See the full Columbia Southern University profile
Tarleton State University came in at #4 on this year's Quality Control Technology ranking in the United States. Set in Stephenville, TX, Tarleton State University is a public institution. Tarleton State University graduates 48% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $8,302 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,142. The median Quality Control Technology program debt is $23,222. See the full Tarleton State University profile
You'll be in good company at Indiana State University, which ranked #5 this year. Set in Terre Haute, IN, Indiana State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. In-state tuition and fees average $10,258, compared with $22,322 for out-of-state students. Typical Quality Control Technology student debt is $25,582. More on Indiana State University
Marshall University placed #6 among Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. Set in Huntington, WV, Marshall University is a public institution. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $9,162, with out-of-state students paying around $20,342. Graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans. Read more about Marshall University
East Carolina University placed #7 among Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Greenville, NC. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $7,361, while out-of-state students pay about $23,638. The median Quality Control Technology program debt is $24,747. Read more about East Carolina University
Eastern Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Based in Ypsilanti, MI, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,990. Typical Quality Control Technology student debt is $28,781. Get the full Eastern Michigan University report
University Of Minnesota Duluth ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Quality Control Technology schools. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public school based in Duluth, MN. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,608, compared with $20,134 for out-of-state students. The median Quality Control Technology program debt is $24,624. See the full University Of Minnesota Duluth profile
California State University Dominguez Hills came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Set in Carson, CA, California State University Dominguez Hills is a public institution. California State University Dominguez Hills posts a six-year graduation rate of 43%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,454, compared with $20,054 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $15,886 in student loans. Get the full California State University Dominguez Hills report
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Quality Control Technology schools. Located in Daytona Beach, FL, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 23% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $12,097. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Quality Control Technology students take on a median of $20,787 in debt. Get the full Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide report
University Of Central Missouri did well this year, earning the #12 position. Based in Warrensburg, MO, University Of Central Missouri is a public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,050, with out-of-state students paying around $18,600. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full University Of Central Missouri profile
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Quality Control Technology schools. Set in Indiana, PA, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public institution. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus graduates 54% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,380, while out-of-state students pay about $16,297. Typical Quality Control Technology student debt is $26,288. Get the full Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus report
Murray State University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Murray State University is a public school based in Murray, KY. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,900, compared with $19,836 for out-of-state students. Typical Quality Control Technology student debt is $25,000. More on Murray State University
Keene State College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Located in Keene, NH, Keene State College is a public institution. Keene State College graduates 60% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $14,784 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $26,840. Typical Quality Control Technology student debt is $26,000. Get the full Keene State College report
Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public school based in Durant, OK. About 32% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,200, while out-of-state students pay about $16,410. Graduates carry a median of $23,779 in student loans. Get the full Southeastern Oklahoma State University report
Nicholls State University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. More on Nicholls State University
Youngstown State University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Get the full Youngstown State University report
Gateway Community College Phoenix did well this year, earning the #19 position. See the full Gateway Community College Phoenix profile
Aiken Technical College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Quality Control Technology schools. Read the full report on Aiken Technical College
Northwest Technical College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on Northwest Technical College
Pennsylvania College Of Technology did well this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Pennsylvania College Of Technology report
Danville Area Community College did well this year, earning the #23 position. See the full Danville Area Community College profile
Stark State College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Get the full Stark State College report
State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Get the full State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Quality Control Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Hennepin Technical College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Hennepin Technical College
De Anza College
De Anza College landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Get the full De Anza College report
St Petersburg College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. More on St Petersburg College
New York Institute Of Technology ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Quality Control Technology schools. Read more about New York Institute Of Technology
Savannah Technical College came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read more about Savannah Technical College
Georgia Southern University placed #31 among Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. More on Georgia Southern University
San Jacinto Community College did well this year, earning the #32 position. More on San Jacinto Community College
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
College Of The Mainland did well this year, earning the #34 position. See the full College Of The Mainland profile
Purdue University Northwest came in at #35 in this year's ranking. See the full Purdue University Northwest profile
Lamar Institute Of Technology landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Lamar Institute Of Technology report
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Bismarck State College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Quality Control Technology schools. Read the full report on Bismarck State College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
University Of Idaho came in at #40 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Idaho profile
Goodwin College
Goodwin College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Quality Control Technology schools. Read more about Goodwin College
Missouri Southern State University came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read more about Missouri Southern State University
Central Connecticut State University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Central Connecticut State University
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Whitewater report
Cape Fear Community College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about Cape Fear Community College
Macomb Community College did well this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full Macomb Community College report
Kilgore College
Kilgore College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Kilgore College
San Diego State University placed #48 among Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. More on San Diego State University
Chattanooga State Community College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Chattanooga State Community College
Illinois State University came in at #50 in this year's ranking. See the full Illinois State University profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 169 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).