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2026 Best Quality Control Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Quality Control Technology bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 169 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.
To arm you with the information you need, 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 Quality Control Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Columbia Southern University this year in the United States. Located in Orange Beach, AL, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution. Columbia Southern University graduates 26% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $6,224. Typical Quality Control Technology student debt is $20,517. Get the full Columbia Southern University report
Out of the 169 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Waldorf College landed the #2 spot. This private for-profit school is set in Forest City, IA. The six-year graduation rate is 24%. In-state tuition and fees average $25,978. Graduates carry a median of $23,973 in student loans. See the full Waldorf College profile
Central Washington University came in at #3 on this year's Quality Control Technology ranking in the United States. Based in Ellensburg, WA, Central Washington University is a public institution. Central Washington University graduates 54% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,417, compared with $27,526 for out-of-state students. Central Washington University Quality Control Technology students take on a median of $25,833 in debt. Get the full Central Washington University report
The strong Quality Control Technology programs at University Of Alaska Anchorage earned it the #4 place in the United States. Set in Anchorage, AK, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 28%. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,738, with out-of-state students paying around $21,322. University Of Alaska Anchorage Quality Control Technology students take on a median of $21,787 in debt. Get the full University Of Alaska Anchorage report
You'll be in good company at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #5 this year. Based in Slippery Rock, PA, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania posts a six-year graduation rate of 66%. Students from in state pay about $10,568 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,676. The median Quality Control Technology program debt is $25,000. Get the full Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania report
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Whitewater, WI. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater posts a six-year graduation rate of 63%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,616, with out-of-state students paying around $18,716. Typical Quality Control Technology student debt is $24,384. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Whitewater report
Eastern Kentucky University placed #7 among Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Richmond, KY. Eastern Kentucky University posts a six-year graduation rate of 55%. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,320, with out-of-state students paying around $21,230. Typical Quality Control Technology student debt is $34,786. Read more about Eastern Kentucky University
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Indiana, PA, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public institution. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 54%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,380, compared with $16,297 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $26,288 in student loans. See the full Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus profile
Murray State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Set in Murray, KY, Murray State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,900, while out-of-state students pay about $19,836. Typical Quality Control Technology student debt is $25,000. More on Murray State University
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Millersville, PA, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,128, compared with $22,952 for out-of-state students. The median Quality Control Technology program debt is $25,375. See the full Millersville University Of Pennsylvania profile
Indiana State University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Terre Haute, IN. Indiana State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 43%. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,258, while out-of-state students pay about $22,322. Typical Quality Control Technology student debt is $25,582. Get the full Indiana State University report
University Of Central Missouri landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Set in Warrensburg, MO, University Of Central Missouri is a public institution. University Of Central Missouri posts a six-year graduation rate of 54%. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,050, while out-of-state students pay about $18,600. The median Quality Control Technology program debt is $27,000. Get the full University Of Central Missouri report
Grand Valley State University landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Located in Allendale, MI, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Grand Valley State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 67%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,502, with out-of-state students paying around $21,894. Grand Valley State University Quality Control Technology students take on a median of $29,000 in debt. Read the full report on Grand Valley State University
Jacksonville State University placed #14 among Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. Set in Jacksonville, AL, Jacksonville State University is a public institution. Jacksonville State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 55%. Students from in state pay about $12,894 in tuition and fees, compared with $23,334 for out-of-state students. Typical Quality Control Technology student debt is $23,709. See the full Jacksonville State University profile
Southeastern Oklahoma State University placed #15 among Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. Located in Durant, OK, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. Roughly 32% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,200, with out-of-state students paying around $16,410. Typical Quality Control Technology student debt is $23,779. Get the full Southeastern Oklahoma State University report
Pittsburg State University landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Pittsburg, KS. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,400, while out-of-state students pay about $19,744. Pittsburg State University Quality Control Technology students take on a median of $22,669 in debt. Read the full report on Pittsburg State University
Marshall University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Marshall University is a public school based in Huntington, WV. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $9,162 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,342. Typical Quality Control Technology student debt is $26,750. Get the full Marshall University report
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide placed #18 among Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school based in Daytona Beach, FL. About 23% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,097. Graduates carry a median of $20,787 in student loans. More on Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
Keene State College placed #19 among Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. Located in Keene, NH, Keene State College is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,784, compared with $26,840 for out-of-state students. Keene State College Quality Control Technology students take on a median of $26,000 in debt. See the full Keene State College profile
California State University Dominguez Hills came in at #20 in this year's ranking. California State University Dominguez Hills is a public school based in Carson, CA. About 43% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $7,454 in tuition and fees, compared with $20,054 for out-of-state students. Typical Quality Control Technology student debt is $15,886. More on California State University Dominguez Hills
Northeastern State University placed #21 among Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. Located in Tahlequah, OK, Northeastern State University is a public institution. Northeastern State University graduates 35% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,810, with out-of-state students paying around $17,290. Graduates carry a median of $21,189 in student loans. Get the full Northeastern State University report
University Of Houston Downtown landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. University Of Houston Downtown is a public school based in Houston, TX. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. Students from in state pay about $7,582 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,434. Graduates carry a median of $37,784 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Houston Downtown
Fairmont State University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Set in Fairmont, WV, Fairmont State University is a public institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,708, with out-of-state students paying around $18,924. Typical Quality Control Technology student debt is $26,307. More on Fairmont State University
Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Quality Control Technology schools. Southeastern Louisiana University is a public school based in Hammond, LA. About 45% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $8,373 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,851. Students borrow a median of $23,455 to complete their Quality Control Technology program here. See the full Southeastern Louisiana University profile
Linn Benton Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Quality Control Technology schools. More on Linn Benton Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Quality Control Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Odessa College
Odessa College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Odessa College report
Kilgore College
Kilgore College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Quality Control Technology schools. Get the full Kilgore College report
Eastern Illinois University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Quality Control Technology schools. See the full Eastern Illinois University profile
Central Community College did well this year, earning the #29 position. See the full Central Community College profile
Tarrant County College District landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Tarrant County College District
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. More on Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Hennepin Technical College placed #32 among Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Hennepin Technical College
Barton County Community College did well this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full Barton County Community College report
San Juan College
San Juan College came in at #34 in this year's ranking. More on San Juan College
Illinois Central College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Quality Control Technology schools. Get the full Illinois Central College report
Honolulu Community College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Read more about Honolulu Community College
Northwestern State University Of Louisiana ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Quality Control Technology schools. See the full Northwestern State University Of Louisiana profile
Northwest State Community College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northwest State Community College
Waukesha County Technical College placed #39 among Quality Control Technology schools in the United States. More on Waukesha County Technical College
Macomb Community College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Quality Control Technology schools. More on Macomb Community College
Uintah Basin Technical College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Uintah Basin Technical College report
Taft College
Taft College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Get the full Taft College report
Savannah Technical College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. See the full Savannah Technical College profile
Stark State College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Get the full Stark State College report
Cape Fear Community College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Quality Control Technology schools. Get the full Cape Fear Community College report
University At Buffalo came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read more about University At Buffalo
West Virginia University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read more about West Virginia University
Universidad Del Turabo landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. See the full Universidad Del Turabo profile
College Of Southern Nevada came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on College Of Southern Nevada
Chattanooga State Community College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Chattanooga State Community College
Related Quality Control Technology Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Quality Control Technology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Quality Control Technology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Quality Control Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Quality Control Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Quality Control Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Quality Control Technology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Quality Control Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 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).