2026 Best Value Quality Control Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Quality Control Technology doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 169 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce 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 Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Our analysis found Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus to be the best-value Quality Control Technology school in the United States. Located in Indiana, PA, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,380, while out-of-state students pay about $16,297. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus Quality Control Technology students take on a median of $26,288 in debt. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus alumni report median earnings of $51,019 a decade after entry. Set against $26,288 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%. More on Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Fox Valley Technical College earned it the #2 place in the United States. Read the full report on Fox Valley Technical College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Odessa College earned it the #3 place in the United States. Read the full report on Odessa College
You'll get strong value at San Antonio College, which ranked #4 this year. More on San Antonio College
You'll get strong value at Texas State Technical College, which ranked #5 this year. Get the full Texas State Technical College report
Lake Superior College landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Lake Superior College
Youngstown State University landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Youngstown State University
Bakersfield College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. Read the full report on Bakersfield College
Pittsburg State University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Pittsburg State University
Chattanooga State Community College placed #10 among the best-value Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Chattanooga State Community College
Southeast Community College Area came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. More on Southeast Community College Area
Edison State Community College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Edison State Community College profile
San Juan College
San Juan College offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Read more about San Juan College
Waukesha County Technical College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. Read the full report on Waukesha County Technical College
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Central Piedmont Community College
Pulaski Technical College placed #16 among the best-value Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. More on Pulaski Technical College
Grand Rapids Community College placed #17 among the best-value Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Grand Rapids Community College
Las Positas College placed #18 among the best-value Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Las Positas College
Ogden Weber Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. More on Ogden Weber Technical College
Great Bay Community College placed #20 among the best-value Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Great Bay Community College
Illinois State University placed #21 among the best-value Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. See the full Illinois State University profile
Ferris State University offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. See the full Ferris State University profile
Southwestern College Chula Vista placed #23 among the best-value Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Southwestern College Chula Vista report
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne profile
Macomb Community College placed #25 among the best-value Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Macomb Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Quality Control Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Washington University In St Louis placed #26 among the best-value Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Washington University In St Louis
Central Connecticut State University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. Get the full Central Connecticut State University report
Lamar Institute Of Technology came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Lamar Institute Of Technology
University Of Idaho ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. Get the full University Of Idaho report
Gateway Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. Read the full report on Gateway Technical College
Solano Community College placed #31 among the best-value Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. More on Solano Community College
Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. Read the full report on Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. See the full Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus profile
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
Northwest Technical College placed #35 among the best-value Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Northwest Technical College
Pennsylvania College Of Technology ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. Get the full Pennsylvania College Of Technology report
Barton County Community College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. More on Barton County Community College
Capital Community College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. Get the full Capital Community College report
Tulsa Community College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. Read more about Tulsa Community College
Pennsylvania Western University offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read the full report on Pennsylvania Western University
Coconino Community College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. Read more about Coconino Community College
University Of Wisconsin Stout ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. See the full University Of Wisconsin Stout profile
Central Washington University placed #43 among the best-value Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. More on Central Washington University
East Carolina University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. Read more about East Carolina University
Herkimer County Community College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. Get the full Herkimer County Community College report
University Of Connecticut came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Connecticut profile
Ivy Tech Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on Ivy Tech Community College
West Virginia University offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about West Virginia University
Cape Fear Community College came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Cape Fear Community College
New York Institute Of Technology ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Quality Control Technology schools. Read more about New York Institute Of Technology
Related Quality Control Technology Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Quality Control Technology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Quality Control Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Quality Control Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Quality Control Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Quality Control Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Quality Control Technology Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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