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2026 Best Value Other Precision Production Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Precision Production associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 17 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on 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 reviewed 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 Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Leading the list is Salem Community College, our #1 best-value Other Precision Production school in the United States. This public school is set in Carneys Point, NJ. Students from in state pay about $6,360 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,260 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $12,375 in student loans. Salem Community College alumni report median earnings of $38,020 a decade after entry. Set against $12,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Salem Community College profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Sheridan College earned it the #2 place in the United States. Sheridan College is a public school based in Sheridan, WY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,830, with out-of-state students paying around $11,130. Students borrow a median of $13,910 to complete their Other Precision Production program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $40,477 ten years after entry. Set against $13,910 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full Sheridan College report
Out of the 17 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #3 spot. More on Ozarks Technical Community College
Macomb Community College came in at #4 on this year's best-value Other Precision Production ranking in the United States. More on Macomb Community College
A rank of #5 makes Wichita Area Technical College one of the best values in the United States. Get the full Wichita Area Technical College report
Waukesha County Technical College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Precision Production schools. Get the full Waukesha County Technical College report
Delta College placed #7 among the best-value Other Precision Production schools in the United States. Get the full Delta College report
North Bennet Street School ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Precision Production schools. Read the full report on North Bennet Street School
Washtenaw Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Precision Production schools. Get the full Washtenaw Community College report
St Charles Community College landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. More on St Charles Community College
Jefferson College offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. Get the full Jefferson College report
Lake Michigan College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Lake Michigan College
Mineral Area College placed #13 among the best-value Other Precision Production schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mineral Area College
Ivy Tech Community College placed #14 among the best-value Other Precision Production schools in the United States. Read more about Ivy Tech Community College
Truckee Meadows Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Read the full report on Truckee Meadows Community College
Mott Community College placed #16 among the best-value Other Precision Production schools in the United States. See the full Mott Community College profile
Greenville Technical College came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. More on Greenville Technical College
Related Other Precision Production Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Other Precision Production Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Other Precision Production Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate 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).
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