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2026 Best Industrial Production Technology Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Industrial Production Technology certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 584 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Trade College analyzed 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 Industrial Production Technology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Out of the 584 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Sowela Technical Community College landed the #3 spot. This public school is set in Lake Charles, LA. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,305. Typical Industrial Production Technology student debt is $7,457. Get the full Sowela Technical Community College report
Danville Community College came in at #4 on this year's Industrial Production Technology ranking in the United States. Located in Danville, VA, Danville Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,992, while out-of-state students pay about $11,430. Students borrow a median of $9,494 to complete their Industrial Production Technology program here. More on Danville Community College
Out of the 584 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Northwest Louisiana Technical College landed the #5 spot. Northwest Louisiana Technical College is a public school based in Minden, LA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,109. Northwest Louisiana Technical College Industrial Production Technology students take on a median of $9,927 in debt. Get the full Northwest Louisiana Technical College report
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Set in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $9,992 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,794. Purdue University Main Campus Industrial Production Technology students take on a median of $21,345 in debt. Get the full Purdue University Main Campus report
Olympic College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Olympic College is a public school based in Bremerton, WA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,472, with out-of-state students paying around $9,740. Students borrow a median of $6,875 to complete their Industrial Production Technology program here. Read the full report on Olympic College
Dunwoody College Of Technology came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Set in Minneapolis, MN, Dunwoody College Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $27,477. Graduates carry a median of $18,973 in student loans. Read more about Dunwoody College Of Technology
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Industrial Production Technology schools. Set in Appleton, WI, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,040, compared with $7,283 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $13,319 in student loans. More on Fox Valley Technical College
University Of Central Missouri ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Industrial Production Technology schools. Located in Warrensburg, MO, University Of Central Missouri is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,050, compared with $18,600 for out-of-state students. University Of Central Missouri Industrial Production Technology students take on a median of $23,875 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Central Missouri
Ivy Tech Community College placed #11 among Industrial Production Technology schools in the United States. Based in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,154, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. Students borrow a median of $10,623 to complete their Industrial Production Technology program here. See the full Ivy Tech Community College profile
Kansas State University landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Kansas State University is a public school based in Manhattan, KS. About 71% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,221, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. Kansas State University Industrial Production Technology students take on a median of $23,546 in debt. See the full Kansas State University profile
Ecpi University placed #13 among Industrial Production Technology schools in the United States. Located in Virginia Beach, VA, Ecpi University is a private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 28%. In-state tuition and fees average $18,484. Students borrow a median of $27,988 to complete their Industrial Production Technology program here. Read more about Ecpi University
University Of Massachusetts Lowell did well this year, earning the #14 position. This public school is set in Lowell, MA. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $16,966, while out-of-state students pay about $36,264. Typical Industrial Production Technology student debt is $25,574. Read more about University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Northern Kentucky University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Industrial Production Technology schools. This public school is set in Highland Heights, KY. Northern Kentucky University posts a six-year graduation rate of 54%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,088, while out-of-state students pay about $21,912. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete their Industrial Production Technology program here. See the full Northern Kentucky University profile
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Industrial Production Technology schools. Set in Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,517, while out-of-state students pay about $10,044. Typical Industrial Production Technology student debt is $17,730. More on Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Western Kentucky University landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Located in Bowling Green, KY, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. Western Kentucky University posts a six-year graduation rate of 58%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,652, while out-of-state students pay about $27,000. Western Kentucky University Industrial Production Technology students take on a median of $24,499 in debt. Read more about Western Kentucky University
Antelope Valley College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Based in Lancaster, CA, Antelope Valley College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,124 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,548. Antelope Valley College Industrial Production Technology students take on a median of $10,280 in debt. See the full Antelope Valley College profile
Anoka Technical College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Anoka, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,267. Anoka Technical College Industrial Production Technology students take on a median of $18,408 in debt. See the full Anoka Technical College profile
Tidewater Community College placed #20 among Industrial Production Technology schools in the United States. Tidewater Community College is a public school based in Norfolk, VA. In-state tuition and fees average $5,858, while out-of-state students pay about $12,296. Graduates carry a median of $14,001 in student loans. Read the full report on Tidewater Community College
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #21 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Cleveland, OH. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,249, while out-of-state students pay about $7,249. Typical Industrial Production Technology student debt is $14,636. Get the full Cuyahoga Community College District report
John C Calhoun State Community College placed #22 among Industrial Production Technology schools in the United States. John C Calhoun State Community College is a public school based in Tanner, AL. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,120, compared with $8,990 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete their Industrial Production Technology program here. See the full John C Calhoun State Community College profile
Metropolitan State College Of Denver landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public school based in Denver, CO. Metropolitan State College Of Denver graduates 31% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,124, while out-of-state students pay about $30,684. Students borrow a median of $27,484 to complete their Industrial Production Technology program here. More on Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Hennepin Technical College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Industrial Production Technology schools. This public school is set in Brooklyn Park, MN. Students from in state pay about $5,940 in tuition and fees. The median Industrial Production Technology program debt is $17,887. More on Hennepin Technical College
Kirkwood Community College did well this year, earning the #25 position. This public school is set in Cedar Rapids, IA. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,176, with out-of-state students paying around $8,220. Typical Industrial Production Technology student debt is $15,779. Read the full report on Kirkwood Community College
Portland Community College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Set in Portland, OR, Portland Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,220 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,440. Students borrow a median of $20,648 to complete their Industrial Production Technology program here. More on Portland Community College
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Industrial Production Technology schools. Located in Fort Wayne, IN, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution. Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne posts a six-year graduation rate of 36%. In-state tuition and fees average $9,532, with out-of-state students paying around $22,887. Students borrow a median of $24,119 to complete their Industrial Production Technology program here. See the full Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Industrial Production Technology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Stark State College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Based in North Canton, OH, Stark State College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,790, with out-of-state students paying around $7,886. Graduates carry a median of $17,349 in student loans. See the full Stark State College profile
Los Angeles Trade Technical College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Los Angeles, CA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,238, with out-of-state students paying around $10,572. Students borrow a median of $14,833 to complete their Industrial Production Technology program here. More on Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Eastern Florida State College placed #30 among Industrial Production Technology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Melbourne, FL. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,791, while out-of-state students pay about $10,976. The median Industrial Production Technology program debt is $18,123. Get the full Eastern Florida State College report
Lake Land College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Mattoon, IL. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,415, with out-of-state students paying around $14,301. Students borrow a median of $7,769 to complete their Industrial Production Technology program here. More on Lake Land College
Lone Star College System did well this year, earning the #32 position. Located in The Woodlands, TX, Lone Star College System is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,664, compared with $7,512 for out-of-state students. Lone Star College System Industrial Production Technology students take on a median of $10,425 in debt. See the full Lone Star College System profile
Pine Technical College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Based in Pine City, MN, Pine Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,738. Students borrow a median of $22,454 to complete their Industrial Production Technology program here. See the full Pine Technical College profile
James H Faulkner State Community College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Industrial Production Technology schools. Located in Bay Minette, AL, James H Faulkner State Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,040, with out-of-state students paying around $8,910. Typical Industrial Production Technology student debt is $14,326. Get the full James H Faulkner State Community College report
Vincennes University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Industrial Production Technology schools. This public school is set in Vincennes, IN. Vincennes University posts a six-year graduation rate of 3%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,126, while out-of-state students pay about $16,858. The median Industrial Production Technology program debt is $16,114. Get the full Vincennes University report
New River Community College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Industrial Production Technology schools. Set in Dublin, VA, New River Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,979, while out-of-state students pay about $11,417. The median Industrial Production Technology program debt is $13,132. See the full New River Community College profile
Chattanooga State Community College placed #37 among Industrial Production Technology schools in the United States. Set in Chattanooga, TN, Chattanooga State Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,772, compared with $17,756 for out-of-state students. Chattanooga State Community College Industrial Production Technology students take on a median of $12,079 in debt. Read the full report on Chattanooga State Community College
Sinclair Community College placed #38 among Industrial Production Technology schools in the United States. Sinclair Community College is a public school based in Dayton, OH. In-state tuition and fees average $3,675, while out-of-state students pay about $8,556. Sinclair Community College Industrial Production Technology students take on a median of $12,525 in debt. Read more about Sinclair Community College
Tri County Technical College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Industrial Production Technology schools. This public school is set in Pendleton, SC. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,448, with out-of-state students paying around $12,007. Tri County Technical College Industrial Production Technology students take on a median of $15,787 in debt. Read the full report on Tri County Technical College
Wichita Area Technical College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Wichita, KS. In-state tuition and fees average $7,237. Typical Industrial Production Technology student debt is $6,887. More on Wichita Area Technical College
Pellissippi State Community College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Located in Knoxville, TN, Pellissippi State Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,786, with out-of-state students paying around $17,770. Typical Industrial Production Technology student debt is $8,951. Read the full report on Pellissippi State Community College
Houston Community College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Houston, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,040, with out-of-state students paying around $5,460. Houston Community College Industrial Production Technology students take on a median of $19,223 in debt. More on Houston Community College
Nashville State Community College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Nashville, TN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,730, with out-of-state students paying around $17,714. The median Industrial Production Technology program debt is $16,745. Read the full report on Nashville State Community College
Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Monroe, LA. In-state tuition and fees average $4,159. Typical Industrial Production Technology student debt is $14,024. More on Louisiana Delta Community College
Nunez Community College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Chalmette, LA. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,255. Nunez Community College Industrial Production Technology students take on a median of $17,800 in debt. Read the full report on Nunez Community College
Kilgore College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Located 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. The median Industrial Production Technology program debt is $16,734. Read more about Kilgore College
Washtenaw Community College placed #47 among Industrial Production Technology schools in the United States. Washtenaw Community College is a public school based in Ann Arbor, MI. Students from in state pay about $2,736 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,504. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete their Industrial Production Technology program here. Read more about Washtenaw Community College
Fitchburg State University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Fitchburg State University
Saddleback College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. See the full Saddleback College profile
Ocean County Vocational Technical School came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Ocean County Vocational Technical School
Arkansas Tech University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Industrial Production Technology schools. Read the full report on Arkansas Tech University
Northshore Technical Community College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Industrial Production Technology schools. Read more about Northshore Technical Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 584 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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