2026 Best Value Communications Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Communications Technology](/majors/communications-tech-support/communications-technology/) 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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for communications technology students.
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2026 Best Value Communications Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in communications technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Communications Technology Schools
For return on investment in communications technology, no school beat University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College this year. University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is a large public school located in the suburb of Blue Ash. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,106, while out-of-state students pay about $15,904. Communications Technology graduates carry a median of $19,408 in student loans. Communications Technology graduates of University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College earn a median of $42,936 early in their careers. Set against $19,408 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 9 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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