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2026 Best Value Communications Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in communications technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Communications Technology Schools
Leading the list is Cuny York College, our #1 best value for communications technology in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of Jamaica, Cuny York College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,358 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,308 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,573 to complete the communications technology program here. Communications Technology graduates of Cuny York College earn a median of $27,064 early in their careers. Set against $12,573 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
Montgomery College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in communications technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,394, while out-of-state students pay about $14,250. Typical student debt for communications technology graduates is $11,230. Communications Technology graduates of Montgomery College earn a median of $24,833 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in communications technology will find it at Delaware Technical Community College Terry, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $2,332 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,763. Communications Technology graduates carry a median of $11,154 in student loans. Early-career communications technology graduates make about $43,322. That is a strong return on a $11,154 median debt.
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value communications technology schools. Set in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,236 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,202 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,825 to complete the communications technology program here. Soon after graduation, communications technology degree recipients from East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $23,826. That is a strong return on a $26,825 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 11 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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[Communications Technology](/majors/communications-tech-support/communications-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
