2026 Best Value Communications Technology/Technician Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Communications Technology/Technician](/majors/communications-tech-support/communications-technology/communications-technology-technician/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for communications technology/technician students.
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2026 Best Value Communications Technology/Technician Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the communications technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Communications Technology/Technician Schools
Ozarks Technical Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value communications technology/technician schools in the The Plains States Region. Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public school located in the city of Springfield. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,256, compared with $7,040 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,866 to complete the communications technology/technician program here. Communications Technology/technician graduates of Ozarks Technical Community College earn a median of $32,713 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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