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2026 Best Electrician Schools in the Southeast Region

12 Colleges in the United States
9,879 Electrician Degrees Awarded
$39,069 Avg Early-Career Salary

Electrician degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 202 schools to find the best for electrician students.

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Best Schools for Electrician in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall electrician education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Electrician

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Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College tops our 2026 ranking of the best electrician schools. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 494 electrician degrees were awarded at Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the electrician program make about $52,553 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,999 to complete this degree. See the full electrician program report for Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Elizabethtown Community And Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best electrician schools. Set in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 556 electrician students who graduated with this degree at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Electrician graduates of Elizabethtown Community And Technical College earn a median of $59,302 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,186. Get the full electrician details for Elizabethtown Community And Technical College

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Owensboro Community And Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in electrician, landing the #3 spot this year. Owensboro Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Owensboro. Owensboro Community And Technical College awarded about 527 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrician program make about $52,335 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,829. More information about a degree in electrician from Owensboro Community And Technical College

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Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC

Nash Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in electrician, ranking #4. Nash Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Rocky Mount. Nash Community College awarded about 16 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Electrician graduates of Nash Community College earn a median of $52,474 early in their careers. Nash Community College graduates carry a median of $16,969 in student loans. Read more about the electrician program at Nash Community College

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North Georgia Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in electrician, ranking #5. North Georgia Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville. About 56 electrician degrees were awarded at North Georgia Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their electrician degree from North Georgia Technical College earn around $41,675 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,279. Get the full electrician details for North Georgia Technical College

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Somerset Community College landed the #6 spot for electrician this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Somerset. There were roughly 379 electrician students who graduated with this degree at Somerset Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrician program make about $46,259 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the electrician program at Somerset Community College

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South Georgia Technical College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best electrician schools. Located in the town of Americus, South Georgia Technical College is a mid-sized public university. South Georgia Technical College awarded about 48 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their electrician degree from South Georgia Technical College earn around $51,498 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,423. Read more about the electrician program at South Georgia Technical College

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Bluegrass Community And Technical College came in at #8 for electrician this year. Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Lexington. About 494 electrician degrees were awarded at Bluegrass Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Electrician graduates of Bluegrass Community And Technical College earn a median of $66,544 early in their careers. Bluegrass Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $10,412 in student loans. Read more about the electrician program at Bluegrass Community And Technical College

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Sowela Technical Community College landed the #9 spot for electrician this year. Set in the city of Lake Charles, Sowela Technical Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 309 electrician degrees were awarded at Sowela Technical Community College in the most recent year. Electrician graduates of Sowela Technical Community College earn a median of $52,083 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,391. Get the full electrician details for Sowela Technical Community College

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Hillsborough Community College earned the #10 position for electrician this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. About 38 electrician degrees were awarded at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the electrician program make about $54,584 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,142. Get the full electrician details for Hillsborough Community College

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Gateway Community And Technical College came in at #11 for electrician this year. Gateway Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Florence. Gateway Community And Technical College awarded about 319 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrician program make about $46,993 in their early career. Gateway Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $6,500 in student loans. See the full electrician program report for Gateway Community And Technical College

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West Kentucky Community And Technical College landed the #12 spot for electrician this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Paducah. West Kentucky Community And Technical College awarded about 176 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from West Kentucky Community And Technical College generally make around $29,936. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. See the full electrician program report for West Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Danville Community College placed #13 among the best electrician schools. Danville Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Danville. Danville Community College awarded about 14 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Danville Community College generally make around $62,468. Typical student debt for the program is $9,494. See the full electrician program report for Danville Community College

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South Louisiana Community College landed the #14 spot for electrician this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Lafayette. About 97 electrician degrees were awarded at South Louisiana Community College in the most recent year. Electrician graduates of South Louisiana Community College earn a median of $38,994 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,409 to complete this degree. Get the full electrician details for South Louisiana Community College

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best electrician schools. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public university. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awarded about 54 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their electrician degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn around $34,214 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,653. More information about a degree in electrician from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Wytheville Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best electrician schools. Located in the town of Wytheville, Wytheville Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 24 electrician students who graduated with this degree at Wytheville Community College in the most recent data year. Electrician graduates of Wytheville Community College earn a median of $40,973 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,542 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in electrician from Wytheville Community College

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Coastal Pines Technical College earned the #17 position for electrician this year. Set in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 10 electrician degrees were awarded at Coastal Pines Technical College in the most recent year. Electrician graduates of Coastal Pines Technical College earn a median of $39,090 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,812. More information about a degree in electrician from Coastal Pines Technical College

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Ogeechee Technical College earned the #18 position for electrician this year. Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Ogeechee Technical College awarded about 41 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Ogeechee Technical College generally make around $35,521. Typical student debt for the program is $11,894. Read more about the electrician program at Ogeechee Technical College

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East Mississippi Community College landed the #19 spot for electrician this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Scooba. About 29 electrician degrees were awarded at East Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the electrician program make about $53,950 in their early career. East Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. Get the full electrician details for East Mississippi Community College

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Hinds Community College placed #20 among the best electrician schools. Set in the rural area of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a large public institution. Hinds Community College awarded about 99 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Electrician graduates of Hinds Community College earn a median of $34,003 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,385. More information about a degree in electrician from Hinds Community College

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Ashland Community And Technical College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best electrician schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Ashland. There were roughly 248 electrician students who graduated with this degree at Ashland Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Electrician graduates of Ashland Community And Technical College earn a median of $27,034 early in their careers. Ashland Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $7,250 in student loans. See the full electrician program report for Ashland Community And Technical College

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Wake Technical Community College landed the #22 spot for electrician this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Raleigh. Wake Technical Community College awarded about 170 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College generally make around $38,673. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. See the full electrician program report for Wake Technical Community College

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Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave earned the #23 position for electrician this year. Set in the rural area of Weyers Cave, Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 62 electrician students who graduated with this degree at Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrician program make about $40,020 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,768. Get the full electrician details for Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave

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Northshore Technical Community College came in at #24 for electrician this year. Set in the rural area of Lacombe, Northshore Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 153 electrician degrees were awarded at Northshore Technical Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their electrician degree from Northshore Technical Community College earn around $39,824 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,815 to complete this degree. Read more about the electrician program at Northshore Technical Community College

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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #25 for electrician this year. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public university. About 163 electrician degrees were awarded at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent year. Electrician graduates of Central Piedmont Community College earn a median of $40,629 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,861. More information about a degree in electrician from Central Piedmont Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Electrician Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s electrician ranking:

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Gaston College
Dallas, NC
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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
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Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 202 schools evaluated.

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