by our College Data Analytics Team
[Electrician](/majors/construction-trades/electrical-power-transmission-installers/electrician/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong electrician education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value electrician schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the electrician degrees they offer, see the list below.
Metropolitan Community College Area earned the #1 spot for value among electrician schools in Nebraska. Set in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,375, while out-of-state students pay about $4,950. Students borrow a median of $12,350 to complete the electrician program here. Early-career electrician graduates make about $64,751. That is a strong return on a $12,350 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in electrician will find it at Central Community College, which ranked #2. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island. Students from in state pay about $3,360 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $4,800. Typical student debt for electrician graduates is $10,277. Early-career electrician graduates make about $43,218. That is a strong return on a $10,277 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in electrician will find it at Southeast Community College Area, which ranked #3. Southeast Community College Area is a large public school located in the city of Lincoln. In-state tuition and fees average $3,444, while out-of-state students pay about $4,032. Typical student debt for electrician graduates is $14,935. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Southeast Community College Area generally make around $44,877. Set against $14,935 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in electrician will find it at Northeast Community College, which ranked #4. Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk. In-state tuition and fees average $3,840, compared with $5,130 for out-of-state students. Electrician graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Northeast Community College generally make around $59,177. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt.
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The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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