Best Schools for Industrial Production Technology in 2026
47 schools ranked by TSW Score · Updated 2026
These are the top schools offering Industrial Production Technology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Industrial Production Technology graduate earns $55,266/yr across 47 schools.
Programs Ranked
47
Avg Earnings
$55,266/yr
Avg TSW Score
64/100
AI-Proof Rating
Resilient
31% task exposure
All Industrial Production Technology Programs Ranked
Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.
| # | School | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville, AR · Industrial Production Technology |
77
74–78 |
$97,406/yr | 188.5x |
| 2 |
SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA · Industrial Production Technology |
75
69–77 |
$75,239/yr | 151.9x |
| 3 |
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO · Industrial Production Technology |
73
71–74 |
$74,822/yr | 102.1x |
| 4 |
Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND · Industrial Production Technology |
74
69–75 |
$82,310/yr | 108.6x |
| 5 |
Portland Community College
Portland, OR · Industrial Production Technology |
71
68–72 |
$78,450/yr | 81.4x |
| 6 |
Community College of Beaver County
Monaca, PA · Industrial Production Technology |
66
64–67 |
$75,949/yr | 51.1x |
| 7 |
Olympic College
Bremerton, WA · Industrial Production Technology |
73
71–75 |
$86,309/yr | 101.4x |
| 8 |
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA · Industrial Production Technology |
77
72–78 |
$103,572/yr | 171.0x |
| 9 |
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI · Industrial Production Technology |
76
73–77 |
$70,622/yr | 173.0x |
| 10 |
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK · Industrial Production Technology |
66
60–68 |
$64,364/yr | 60.9x |
| 11 |
Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA · Industrial Production Technology |
76
72–77 |
$63,060/yr | 560.0x |
| 12 |
Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA · Industrial Production Technology |
75
71–76 |
$60,323/yr | 267.3x |
| 13 |
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN · Industrial Production Technology |
73
70–74 |
$63,796/yr | 124.9x |
| 14 |
Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX · Industrial Production Technology |
63
61–64 |
$64,485/yr | 49.0x |
| 15 |
Coastal Alabama Community College
Bay Minette, AL · Industrial Production Technology |
67
62–69 |
$55,570/yr | 76.7x |
| 16 |
John C Calhoun State Community College
Tanner, AL · Industrial Production Technology |
66
63–67 |
$59,567/yr | 65.3x |
| 17 |
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN · Industrial Production Technology |
65
62–66 |
$56,633/yr | 64.0x |
| 18 |
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN · Industrial Production Technology |
65
59–66 |
$56,775/yr | 58.7x |
| 19 |
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY · Industrial Production Technology |
65
59–66 |
$56,997/yr | 60.5x |
| 20 |
North Dakota State College of Science
Wahpeton, ND · Industrial Production Technology |
63
61–64 |
$59,489/yr | 49.2x |
| 21 |
Danville Community College
Danville, VA · Industrial Production Technology |
68
62–69 |
$55,860/yr | 79.7x |
| 22 |
River Parishes Community College
Gonzales, LA · Industrial Production Technology |
71
64–72 |
$57,379/yr | 131.7x |
| 23 |
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO · Industrial Production Technology |
72
69–73 |
$53,967/yr | 147.7x |
| 24 |
Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX · Industrial Production Technology |
67
65–68 |
$54,068/yr | 74.2x |
| 25 |
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO · Industrial Production Technology |
61
59–62 |
$49,157/yr | 49.5x |
| 26 |
Nunez Community College
Chalmette, LA · Industrial Production Technology |
66
58–67 |
$45,491/yr | 81.2x |
| 27 |
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA · Industrial Production Technology |
60
58–61 |
$49,287/yr | 45.9x |
| 28 |
ITI Technical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Industrial Production Technology |
59
53–60 |
$56,225/yr | 35.5x |
| 29 |
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI · Industrial Production Technology |
64
61–65 |
$42,813/yr | 66.7x |
| 30 |
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS · Industrial Production Technology |
65
58–66 |
$43,631/yr | 83.2x |
| 31 |
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS · Industrial Production Technology |
66
59–68 |
$44,162/yr | 96.3x |
| 32 |
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX · Industrial Production Technology |
69
66–71 |
$43,602/yr | 174.0x |
| 33 |
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA · Industrial Production Technology |
60
58–62 |
$44,022/yr | 58.8x |
| 34 |
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN · Industrial Production Technology |
57
56–58 |
$42,672/yr | 45.6x |
| 35 |
Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD · Industrial Production Technology |
56
55–57 |
$50,348/yr | 32.5x |
| 36 |
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX · Industrial Production Technology |
62
55–64 |
$36,567/yr | 91.8x |
| 37 |
Crowder College
Neosho, MO · Industrial Production Technology |
56
55–58 |
$36,148/yr | 57.5x |
| 38 |
Laurel Business Institute
Uniontown, PA · Industrial Production Technology |
54
53–56 |
$42,611/yr | 36.1x |
| 39 |
Northeast State Community College
Blountville, TN · Industrial Production Technology |
54
49–55 |
$34,861/yr | 48.9x |
| 40 |
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA · Industrial Production Technology |
53
51–54 |
$59,063/yr | 15.5x |
| 41 |
Pine Technical & Community College
Pine City, MN · Industrial Production Technology |
56
54–57 |
$32,063/yr | 67.5x |
| 42 |
Sullivan University
Louisville, KY · Industrial Production Technology |
50
48–52 |
$47,164/yr | 15.6x |
| 43 |
Goodwin University
East Hartford, CT · Industrial Production Technology |
49
47–50 |
$41,911/yr | 18.8x |
| 44 |
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden, AR · Industrial Production Technology |
49
47–50 |
$33,148/yr | 34.4x |
| 45 |
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Wichita, KS · Industrial Production Technology |
50
43–52 |
$24,913/yr | 94.5x |
| 46 |
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI · Industrial Production Technology |
45
42–46 |
$41,970/yr | 4.9x |
| 47 |
Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences
Paterson, NJ · Industrial Production Technology |
44
41–45 |
$28,664/yr | — |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best school for Industrial Production Technology?
Based on our TradeSchoolOutlook Score, Arkansas Northeastern College ranks #1 for Industrial Production Technology with a score of 77/100 and graduate earnings of $97,406/yr.
How much do Industrial Production Technology graduates earn?
Across 47 schools, Industrial Production Technology graduates earn an average of $55,266/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $103,572/yr.
Is Industrial Production Technology an AI-proof career?
Industrial Production Technology has an average AI task exposure of 31%, rated "Resilient". This trade is resilient to AI disruption — most tasks require physical presence and human judgment.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.