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2023 Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$13,817 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$68,514 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Quality Control Technology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, quality control technology was ranked #160 in the country. In fact 3,824 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Quality Control Technology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for quality control tech students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for quality control tech majors pursuing a .

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Quality Control Technology

$3,780 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the best value school for quality control technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year. While working on their degree, quality control tech majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $10,412 in student debt.

Full Quality Control Technology at Southeast Community College Area Report

#2

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$5,741 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great value for quality control technology students. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 a year.

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$6,075 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Anoka Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best quality control technology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 a year.

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#4

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE
$4,590 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 per year.

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#5

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA
$23,666 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Waldorf University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Waldorf are $23,666 per year. After completing their degree, quality control tech graduates from Waldorf carry an average student debtload of $24,545.

Full Quality Control Technology at Waldorf University Report

$16,815 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Missouri landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value quality control technology programs. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

UCM undergraduate students pay an average of $16,815 in tuition and fees each year. Quality Control Tech majors at UCM take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $197.

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With a ranking of #7, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for quality control technology students. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $25,446 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Quality Control Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Full Quality Control Technology at Iowa State University Report

#8

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS
$19,088 Average Tuition & Fees

Pittsburg State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value quality control technology programs. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pitt State are $19,088 a year.

Full Quality Control Technology at Pittsburg State University Report

University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

UMN Duluth undergraduate students pay an average of $19,148 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Quality Control Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best quality control technology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 68
Minnesota 10
Kansas 14
Iowa 89
Nebraska 16

Quality Control Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Quality Control Tech

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Gina Collecchia.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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