2026 Best Value Quality Control Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Quality Control Technology associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 169 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Quality Control Technology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best-value Quality Control Technology school in the United States. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school based in Orange Beach, AL. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,224. The median Quality Control Technology program debt is $20,517. Columbia Southern University alumni report median earnings of $63,534 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on Columbia Southern University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southeast Community College Area earned it the #2 place in the United States. Based in Lincoln, NE, Southeast Community College Area is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,444, while out-of-state students pay about $4,032. Graduates carry a median of $14,935 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $43,405. That is a strong return on a $14,935 median debt. Read more about Southeast Community College Area
Lee College came in at #3 on this year's best-value Quality Control Technology ranking in the United States. Based in Baytown, TX, Lee College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,520, compared with $5,045 for out-of-state students. Lee College Quality Control Technology students take on a median of $10,941 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $42,178. Set against $10,941 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Lee College profile
Out of the 169 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the #4 spot. This public school is set in Appleton, WI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,040, compared with $7,283 for out-of-state students. Typical Quality Control Technology student debt is $13,319. Fox Valley Technical College alumni report median earnings of $45,684 a decade after entry. Set against $13,319 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full Fox Valley Technical College report
Out of the 169 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the #5 spot. Set in Pasadena, TX, San Jacinto Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,490, with out-of-state students paying around $6,690. The median Quality Control Technology program debt is $11,376. Median earnings reach $43,062 ten years out. Set against $11,376 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full San Jacinto Community College profile
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. This public school is set in Green Bay, WI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,960, with out-of-state students paying around $7,203. Typical Quality Control Technology student debt is $14,997. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $44,553. Set against $14,997 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Northeast Wisconsin Technical College profile
San Juan College placed #7 among the best-value Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. Based in Farmington, NM, San Juan College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,910, with out-of-state students paying around $5,393. Graduates carry a median of $16,150 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $36,513 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Get the full San Juan College report
Del Mar College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. Set in Corpus Christi, TX, Del Mar College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,500, compared with $6,050 for out-of-state students. The median Quality Control Technology program debt is $5,920. Del Mar College alumni report median earnings of $38,656 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $5,920 median debt. More on Del Mar College
Waldorf College landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Forest City, IA, Waldorf College is a private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,978. The median Quality Control Technology program debt is $23,973. Waldorf College alumni report median earnings of $51,165 a decade after entry. Set against $23,973 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Waldorf College has an acceptance rate of 77%. More on Waldorf College
Lamar Institute Of Technology landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Lamar Institute Of Technology is a public school based in Beaumont, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,844, while out-of-state students pay about $12,924. Graduates carry a median of $14,278 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $38,991 ten years after entry. Set against $14,278 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read more about Lamar Institute Of Technology
Kilgore College placed #11 among the best-value Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. Based in Kilgore, TX, Kilgore College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,160, with out-of-state students paying around $5,256. Students borrow a median of $16,734 to complete their Quality Control Technology program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $37,975. Set against $16,734 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Kilgore College profile
Tarrant County College District offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Set in Fort Worth, TX, Tarrant County College District is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,863, while out-of-state students pay about $8,370. Typical Quality Control Technology student debt is $15,148. Median earnings reach $42,727 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $15,148 median debt. Get the full Tarrant County College District report
University Of Alaska Anchorage landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in Anchorage, AK, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,738 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,322. The median Quality Control Technology program debt is $21,787. University Of Alaska Anchorage alumni report median earnings of $51,871 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on University Of Alaska Anchorage
Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology placed #14 among the best-value Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. Set in Tulsa, OK, Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $20,940. Students borrow a median of $15,916 to complete their Quality Control Technology program here. Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology alumni report median earnings of $49,944 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $15,916 median debt. More on Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology
Fairmont State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. Fairmont State University is a public school based in Fairmont, WV. Students from in state pay about $8,708 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,924. Students borrow a median of $26,307 to complete their Quality Control Technology program here. Fairmont State University alumni report median earnings of $46,857 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Fairmont State University has an acceptance rate of 99%. See the full Fairmont State University profile
Texas State Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. Texas State Technical College is a public school based in Waco, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,212, while out-of-state students pay about $11,812. Texas State Technical College Quality Control Technology students take on a median of $19,000 in debt. Texas State Technical College alumni report median earnings of $38,916 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $19,000 median debt. See the full Texas State Technical College profile
Lake Superior College landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Lake Superior College profile
Southern University At Shreveport placed #18 among the best-value Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Southern University At Shreveport report
University Of Connecticut landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Connecticut profile
Eastern Michigan University landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Eastern Michigan University
Maysville Community And Technical College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. More on Maysville Community And Technical College
University Of Wisconsin Stout landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Wisconsin Stout
Anna Maria College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. Read the full report on Anna Maria College
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Lakeshore Technical College came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. More on Lakeshore Technical College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Quality Control Technology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Southwest Tennessee Community College landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Southwest Tennessee Community College
Honolulu Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. More on Honolulu Community College
State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota
Nunez Community College landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Nunez Community College report
Gateway Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. Get the full Gateway Technical College report
Sinclair Community College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. Read the full report on Sinclair Community College
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. See the full University Of Wisconsin Whitewater profile
Mid South Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. See the full Mid South Community College profile
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. More on University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cuyahoga Community College District
Niagara County Community College placed #36 among the best-value Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. More on Niagara County Community College
Brazosport College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. Get the full Brazosport College report
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Read the full report on Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
The Community College Of Baltimore County landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full The Community College Of Baltimore County profile
Keene State College landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Keene State College
Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College profile
St Philips College came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Read more about St Philips College
De Anza College
De Anza College offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full De Anza College report
Napa Valley College came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. More on Napa Valley College
Kennesaw State University came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Kennesaw State University
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus profile
Marshall University came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Marshall University report
Hennepin Technical College landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Hennepin Technical College profile
Aiken Technical College placed #50 among the best-value Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. More on Aiken Technical College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 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).
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