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2026 Best Value Other Precision Production Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Precision Production programs programs in the United States? This list ranks 17 colleges 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.
To help you make your decision, Trade College analyzed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 17 Best-Value Other Precision Production Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
For return on investment, no school beat Waukesha County Technical College this year in the United States. Located in Pewaukee, WI, Waukesha County Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,803, with out-of-state students paying around $7,046. Typical Other Precision Production student debt is $16,595. Graduates go on to earn a median of $46,894 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on Waukesha County Technical College
You'll get strong value at Salem Community College, which ranked #2 this year. This public school is set in Carneys Point, NJ. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,360, compared with $10,260 for out-of-state students. The median Other Precision Production program debt is $12,375. Median earnings reach $38,020 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $12,375 median debt. See the full Salem Community College profile
A rank of #3 makes Greenville Technical College one of the best values in the United States. Based in Greenville, SC, Greenville Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,495, with out-of-state students paying around $10,775. The median Other Precision Production program debt is $16,411. Greenville Technical College alumni report median earnings of $39,473 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $16,411 median debt. More on Greenville Technical College
A rank of #4 makes Sheridan College one of the best values in the United States. Set in Sheridan, WY, Sheridan College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,830, while out-of-state students pay about $11,130. Sheridan College Other Precision Production students take on a median of $13,910 in debt. Median earnings reach $40,477 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $13,910 median debt. More on Sheridan College
Out of the 17 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Macomb Community College landed the #5 spot. Get the full Macomb Community College report
Delta College placed #6 among the best-value Other Precision Production schools in the United States. Get the full Delta College report
Washtenaw Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Precision Production schools. Get the full Washtenaw Community College report
Mott Community College landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Mott Community College
Wichita Area Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. More on Wichita Area Technical College
Mineral Area College came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. See the full Mineral Area College profile
Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Precision Production schools. See the full Ozarks Technical Community College profile
Jefferson College came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Jefferson College
St Charles Community College landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. More on St Charles Community College
Lake Michigan College offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. See the full Lake Michigan College profile
North Bennet Street School landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on North Bennet Street School
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Precision Production schools. Read the full report on Ivy Tech Community College
Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Precision Production schools. Read more about Truckee Meadows Community College
Best Value Other Precision Production Schools by Degree Level
Explore value rankings for a specific degree level:
- Best Value Other Precision Production Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Precision Production Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Precision Production Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Precision Production Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Precision Production Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Precision Production Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 17 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).