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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Technology (With Aid)

11 Ranked Colleges
262 Degrees Awarded
$18,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 4,673 people earned their degree in industrial technology/technician, making the major the 192nd most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 262 industrial technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in industrial technology/technician. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great industrial technology/technician programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the industrial technology/technician program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree industrial tech students with aid.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Technology (With Aid)

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fresno. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. California State University - Fresno is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree industrial tech students with aid list, Fresno State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581.

Read more about Industrial Technology at California State University - Fresno

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Commerce. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s industrial tech degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549.

Read full report on Industrial Technology at Texas A&M University - Commerce

#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Pittsburg State University is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburg, Kansas that handed out 33 masters’s industrial tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt State also made our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Industrial Technology at Pitt State

#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. UNI is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 6 masters’s industrial tech degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI also took the #1 spot in our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648.

Full UNI Industrial Technology Report

#5

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Charleston, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 77 degrees to qualified masters’s industrial tech students in 2019-2020.

EIU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at EIU are $20,761, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Industrial Technology at EIU

#6

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s industrial tech degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

NC A&T not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NC A&T Industrial Technology Report

#7

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Industrial Technology Report

#8

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Illinois State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school handed out 54 degrees to qualified masters’s industrial tech students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree industrial tech students with aid list, Illinois State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069.

Read full report on Industrial Technology at Illinois State

#9

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. WCU is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WCU are $17,821, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Western Carolina University Industrial Technology Report

#10

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#8 in overall quality

University of North Dakota ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree industrial tech students with aid list, UND has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326.

Full UND Industrial Technology Report

#11

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Industrial Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s industrial tech degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

UCM also took the #7 spot in our “Best Industrial Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Industrial Technology at University of Central Missouri

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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