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2026 Best Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Associate’s Degree Schools

11 Colleges in the United States
333 Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
$35,988 Avg Early-Career Salary

Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 105 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for radio & television broadcasting technology/technician students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician in the United States

Below are the best radio & television broadcasting technology/technician schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

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Iowa Western Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in radio & television broadcasting technology/technician. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Council Bluffs. About 10 radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degrees were awarded at Iowa Western Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degree recipients from Iowa Western Community College generally make around $24,428. Iowa Western Community College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. See the full radio & television broadcasting technology/technician program report for Iowa Western Community College

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Suffolk County Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in radio & television broadcasting technology/technician, landing the #2 spot this year. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden. Suffolk County Community College awarded about 14 radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degree from Suffolk County Community College earn around $30,575 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,500 to complete this degree. See the full radio & television broadcasting technology/technician program report for Suffolk County Community College

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Monroe Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best radio & television broadcasting technology/technician schools. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a very large public institution. Monroe Community College awarded about 14 radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/technician graduates of Monroe Community College earn a median of $38,757 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,921. Read more about the radio & television broadcasting technology/technician program at Monroe Community College

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A rank of #4 makes Milwaukee Area Technical College one of the top schools for radio & television broadcasting technology/technician. This very large public university is located in the city of Milwaukee. Milwaukee Area Technical College awarded about 11 radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College earn around $38,325 in the first couple years of their career. Milwaukee Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,296 in student loans. Get the full radio & television broadcasting technology/technician details for Milwaukee Area Technical College

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX

Students looking for a strong radio & television broadcasting technology/technician program will find one at El Centro College, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public university. There were roughly 10 radio & television broadcasting technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/technician graduates of El Centro College earn a median of $41,295 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,557 to complete this degree. Get the full radio & television broadcasting technology/technician details for El Centro College

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Brookdale Community College earned the #6 position for radio & television broadcasting technology/technician this year. Set in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a large public institution. About 17 radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degrees were awarded at Brookdale Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degree from Brookdale Community College earn around $37,374 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,651. See the full radio & television broadcasting technology/technician program report for Brookdale Community College

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Mount Wachusett Community College came in at #7 for radio & television broadcasting technology/technician this year. Located in the suburb of Gardner, Mount Wachusett Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 15 radio & television broadcasting technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Mount Wachusett Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degree from Mount Wachusett Community College earn around $43,883 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,497 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in radio & television broadcasting technology/technician from Mount Wachusett Community College

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New England Institute Of Technology ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best radio & television broadcasting technology/technician schools. New England Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich. New England Institute Of Technology awarded about 16 radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/technician graduates of New England Institute Of Technology earn a median of $37,101 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,576 to complete this degree. Get the full radio & television broadcasting technology/technician details for New England Institute Of Technology

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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College placed #9 among the best radio & television broadcasting technology/technician schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public university. About 48 radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degrees were awarded at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degree recipients from Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College generally make around $18,929. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College graduates carry a median of $10,250 in student loans. See the full radio & television broadcasting technology/technician program report for Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College

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Tarrant County College District ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best radio & television broadcasting technology/technician schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Worth. There were roughly 24 radio & television broadcasting technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/technician graduates of Tarrant County College District earn a median of $45,158 early in their careers. Tarrant County College District graduates carry a median of $15,148 in student loans. Get the full radio & television broadcasting technology/technician details for Tarrant County College District

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Tri County Technical College came in at #11 for radio & television broadcasting technology/technician this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Pendleton. About 36 radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degrees were awarded at Tri County Technical College in the most recent year. Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/technician graduates of Tri County Technical College earn a median of $43,438 early in their careers. Tri County Technical College graduates carry a median of $15,787 in student loans. Read more about the radio & television broadcasting technology/technician program at Tri County Technical College

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San Jacinto Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best radio & television broadcasting technology/technician schools. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. San Jacinto Community College awarded about 14 radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/technician graduates of San Jacinto Community College earn a median of $38,107 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,376 to complete this degree. Read more about the radio & television broadcasting technology/technician program at San Jacinto Community College

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Gaston College
Dallas, NC

Gaston College placed #13 among the best radio & television broadcasting technology/technician schools. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a moderately-sized public institution. Gaston College awarded about 13 radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degree from Gaston College earn around $39,937 in the first couple years of their career. Gaston College graduates carry a median of $10,915 in student loans. More information about a degree in radio & television broadcasting technology/technician from Gaston College

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Northampton County Area Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best radio & television broadcasting technology/technician schools. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton County Area Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 20 radio & television broadcasting technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Northampton County Area Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the radio & television broadcasting technology/technician program make about $20,022 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,900 to complete this degree. See the full radio & television broadcasting technology/technician program report for Northampton County Area Community College

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Trident Technical College placed #15 among the best radio & television broadcasting technology/technician schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Charleston. About 34 radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degrees were awarded at Trident Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the radio & television broadcasting technology/technician program make about $50,166 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,116. More information about a degree in radio & television broadcasting technology/technician from Trident Technical College

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Cuny Kingsborough Community College earned the #16 position for radio & television broadcasting technology/technician this year. Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Brooklyn. There were roughly 15 radio & television broadcasting technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Kingsborough Community College in the most recent data year. Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/technician graduates of Cuny Kingsborough Community College earn a median of $35,562 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,858 to complete this degree. See the full radio & television broadcasting technology/technician program report for Cuny Kingsborough Community College

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Cuny Bronx Community College landed the #17 spot for radio & television broadcasting technology/technician this year. Cuny Bronx Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bronx. There were roughly 12 radio & television broadcasting technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Bronx Community College in the most recent data year. Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/technician graduates of Cuny Bronx Community College earn a median of $35,768 early in their careers. Cuny Bronx Community College graduates carry a median of $8,224 in student loans. Get the full radio & television broadcasting technology/technician details for Cuny Bronx Community College

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Passaic County Community College earned the #18 position for radio & television broadcasting technology/technician this year. Located in the suburb of Paterson, Passaic County Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 10 radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degrees were awarded at Passaic County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their radio & television broadcasting technology/technician degree from Passaic County Community College earn around $28,957 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,581 to complete this degree. See the full radio & television broadcasting technology/technician program report for Passaic County Community College

Other Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
Bachelor's Degrees in Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 105 schools evaluated.

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