by our College Data Analytics Team
[Electrician](/majors/construction-trades/electrical-power-transmission-installers/electrician/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong electrician education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value electrician schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in electrician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Washington County Community College the best value for a degree in electrician in Maine. Washington County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Calais. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,156, with out-of-state students paying around $7,036. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $34,407.
A rank of #2 makes Kennebec Valley Community College one of the best values for electrician. Located in the town of Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $4,156 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,036 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $9,031 to complete the electrician program here. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Kennebec Valley Community College generally make around $58,143. That is a strong return on a $9,031 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes York County Community College one of the best values for electrician. Set in the suburb of Wells, York County Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,156 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,036. Typical student debt for electrician graduates is $12,757. Early-career electrician graduates make about $35,803. That is a strong return on a $12,757 median debt.
A rank of #4 makes Eastern Maine Community College one of the best values for electrician. Set in the city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,156, with out-of-state students paying around $7,036. Typical student debt for electrician graduates is $11,515. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Eastern Maine Community College generally make around $46,875. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Northern Maine Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value electrician schools. Located in the town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a small public university. Students from in state pay about $4,156 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,036 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,013 to complete the electrician program here. Early-career electrician graduates make about $48,503. Set against $16,013 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Southern Maine Community College placed #6 among the best values for electrician. Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of South Portland. In-state tuition and fees average $4,156, with out-of-state students paying around $7,036. Electrician graduates carry a median of $13,869 in student loans. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Southern Maine Community College generally make around $47,382. Set against $13,869 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.