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2026 Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools in Wisconsin

3 Colleges in the United States
$17,550 Avg Student Debt
$46,818 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Badge [Communications Technologies & Support](/majors/communications-tech-support/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong communications technologies & support education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for communications technologies & support students.

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2026 Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools in Wisconsin

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in communications technologies & support, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools

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Leading the list is Milwaukee Area Technical College, our #1 best value for communications technologies & support in Wisconsin. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,184 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,427. Typical student debt for communications technologies & support graduates is $18,296. Early-career communications technologies & support graduates make about $38,325. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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A rank of #2 makes Northeast Wisconsin Technical College one of the best values for communications technologies & support. Set in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,960, with out-of-state students paying around $7,203. Students borrow a median of $14,997 to complete the communications technologies & support program here. Communications Technologies & Support graduates of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earn a median of $42,016 early in their careers. Set against $14,997 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Students looking for strong value in communications technologies & support will find it at Northcentral Technical College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,889, while out-of-state students pay about $7,132. Students borrow a median of $11,709 to complete the communications technologies & support program here. Soon after graduation, communications technologies & support degree recipients from Northcentral Technical College generally make around $41,696. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Madison Area Technical College earned it the #4 place for communications technologies & support. Madison Area Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Madison. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,977, compared with $7,141 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,812 to complete the communications technologies & support program here. Soon after graduation, communications technologies & support degree recipients from Madison Area Technical College generally make around $44,279. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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University Of Wisconsin Stout came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value communications technologies & support schools. University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,701, while out-of-state students pay about $19,265. Students borrow a median of $25,937 to complete the communications technologies & support program here. Early-career communications technologies & support graduates make about $48,744. That is a strong return on a $25,937 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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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 · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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