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2026 Best Recording Arts Technology/Technician Schools in the Far Western Region

1 Colleges in the United States
546 Recording Arts Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
$58,226 Avg Early-Career Salary

Recording Arts Technology/Technician is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their recording arts technology/technician programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 71 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for recording arts technology/technician students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Recording Arts Technology/Technician in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the recording arts technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Recording Arts Technology/Technician

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Loyola Marymount University tops our 2026 ranking of the best recording arts technology/technician schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Loyola Marymount University graduates 79% of students within six years. About 11 recording arts technology/technician degrees were awarded at Loyola Marymount University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, recording arts technology/technician degree recipients from Loyola Marymount University generally make around $52,935. Students borrow a median of $22,248 to complete this degree. Read more about the recording arts technology/technician program at Loyola Marymount University

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Portland State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in recording arts technology/technician, ranking #2. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Portland State University awarded about 21 recording arts technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, recording arts technology/technician degree recipients from Portland State University generally make around $47,717. Typical student debt for the program is $26,475. More information about a degree in recording arts technology/technician from Portland State University

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California State University Dominguez Hills came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best recording arts technology/technician schools. Set in the city of Carson, California State University Dominguez Hills is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. About 23 recording arts technology/technician degrees were awarded at California State University Dominguez Hills in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, recording arts technology/technician degree recipients from California State University Dominguez Hills generally make around $52,683. California State University Dominguez Hills graduates carry a median of $15,886 in student loans. More information about a degree in recording arts technology/technician from California State University Dominguez Hills

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in recording arts technology/technician, ranking #4. Set in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 27 recording arts technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Diablo Valley College in the most recent data year. Recording Arts Technology/technician graduates of Diablo Valley College earn a median of $27,813 early in their careers. Diablo Valley College graduates carry a median of $9,205 in student loans. More information about a degree in recording arts technology/technician from Diablo Valley College

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best recording arts technology/technician schools. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a very large public university. Foothill College awarded about 24 recording arts technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, recording arts technology/technician degree recipients from Foothill College generally make around $94,152. Students borrow a median of $11,595 to complete this degree. Get the full recording arts technology/technician details for Foothill College

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College came in at #6 for recording arts technology/technician this year. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a very large public university. There were roughly 52 recording arts technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Saddleback College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their recording arts technology/technician degree from Saddleback College earn around $15,890 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,707. See the full recording arts technology/technician program report for Saddleback College

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College earned the #7 position for recording arts technology/technician this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo. About 19 recording arts technology/technician degrees were awarded at Cuesta College in the most recent year. Graduates of the recording arts technology/technician program make about $64,492 in their early career. Cuesta College graduates carry a median of $18,958 in student loans. More information about a degree in recording arts technology/technician from Cuesta College

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Cypress College
Cypress, CA

Cypress College placed #8 among the best recording arts technology/technician schools. Located in the city of Cypress, Cypress College is a very large public university. Cypress College awarded about 23 recording arts technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full recording arts technology/technician details for Cypress College

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Chabot College
Hayward, CA

Chabot College came in at #9 for recording arts technology/technician this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Hayward. About 14 recording arts technology/technician degrees were awarded at Chabot College in the most recent year. Students who receive their recording arts technology/technician degree from Chabot College earn around $85,175 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,122. See the full recording arts technology/technician program report for Chabot College

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Pasadena City College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best recording arts technology/technician schools. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a very large public university. Pasadena City College awarded about 18 recording arts technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the recording arts technology/technician program make about $38,841 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,191. See the full recording arts technology/technician program report for Pasadena City College

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The Evergreen State College earned the #11 position for recording arts technology/technician this year. Located in the suburb of Olympia, The Evergreen State College is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 41%. There were roughly 20 recording arts technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at The Evergreen State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their recording arts technology/technician degree from The Evergreen State College earn around $26,942 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,850. See the full recording arts technology/technician program report for The Evergreen State College

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Citrus College
Glendora, CA

Citrus College earned the #12 position for recording arts technology/technician this year. Set in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a large public institution. Citrus College awarded about 33 recording arts technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in recording arts technology/technician from Citrus College

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Cabrillo College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best recording arts technology/technician schools. Set in the suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a large public institution. Cabrillo College awarded about 26 recording arts technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, recording arts technology/technician degree recipients from Cabrillo College generally make around $47,750. Typical student debt for the program is $10,425. See the full recording arts technology/technician program report for Cabrillo College

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Miracosta College
Oceanside, CA

Miracosta College placed #14 among the best recording arts technology/technician schools. Miracosta College is a large public school located in the suburb of Oceanside. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 12 recording arts technology/technician degrees were awarded at Miracosta College in the most recent year. See the full recording arts technology/technician program report for Miracosta College

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Spokane Falls Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best recording arts technology/technician schools. Set in the city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 40 recording arts technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Spokane Falls Community College in the most recent data year. Recording Arts Technology/technician graduates of Spokane Falls Community College earn a median of $34,901 early in their careers. Spokane Falls Community College graduates carry a median of $17,031 in student loans. See the full recording arts technology/technician program report for Spokane Falls Community College

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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA

Rio Hondo College earned the #16 position for recording arts technology/technician this year. Located in the rural area of Whittier, Rio Hondo College is a very large public university. About 27 recording arts technology/technician degrees were awarded at Rio Hondo College in the most recent year. Graduates of the recording arts technology/technician program make about $95,666 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,510 to complete this degree. Read more about the recording arts technology/technician program at Rio Hondo College

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Los Angeles Valley College came in at #17 for recording arts technology/technician this year. Set in the city of Valley Glen, Los Angeles Valley College is a very large public institution. Los Angeles Valley College awarded about 11 recording arts technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, recording arts technology/technician degree recipients from Los Angeles Valley College generally make around $81,600. Los Angeles Valley College graduates carry a median of $10,254 in student loans. Get the full recording arts technology/technician details for Los Angeles Valley College

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Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles City College placed #18 among the best recording arts technology/technician schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 18 recording arts technology/technician degrees were awarded at Los Angeles City College in the most recent year. Students who receive their recording arts technology/technician degree from Los Angeles City College earn around $83,699 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,763 to complete this degree. See the full recording arts technology/technician program report for Los Angeles City College

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Antelope Valley College earned the #19 position for recording arts technology/technician this year. Set in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a large public institution. About 13 recording arts technology/technician degrees were awarded at Antelope Valley College in the most recent year. Recording Arts Technology/technician graduates of Antelope Valley College earn a median of $50,744 early in their careers. Antelope Valley College graduates carry a median of $10,729 in student loans. More information about a degree in recording arts technology/technician from Antelope Valley College

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College placed #20 among the best recording arts technology/technician schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Bakersfield. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 29 recording arts technology/technician degrees were awarded at Bakersfield College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, recording arts technology/technician degree recipients from Bakersfield College generally make around $86,312. Students borrow a median of $9,419 to complete this degree. Get the full recording arts technology/technician details for Bakersfield College

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Lane Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best recording arts technology/technician schools. Set in the suburb of Eugene, Lane Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 29 recording arts technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Lane Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, recording arts technology/technician degree recipients from Lane Community College generally make around $60,759. Students borrow a median of $18,373 to complete this degree. Read more about the recording arts technology/technician program at Lane Community College

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Musicians Institute
Hollywood, CA

Musicians Institute came in at #22 for recording arts technology/technician this year. Musicians Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Hollywood. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. There were roughly 56 recording arts technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Musicians Institute in the most recent data year. Read more about the recording arts technology/technician program at Musicians Institute

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 71 schools evaluated.

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