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2026 Best Electrician Schools in the The Plains States Region

12 Colleges in the United States
1,410 Electrician Degrees Awarded
$47,088 Avg Early-Career Salary

Electrician degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 50 schools to find the best for electrician students.

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Best Schools for Electrician in the The Plains States Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the electrician degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Electrician

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Leading the list is Linn State Technical College, our #1 school for electrician. Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Linn. About 60 electrician degrees were awarded at Linn State Technical College in the most recent year. Electrician graduates of Linn State Technical College earn a median of $54,080 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. See the full electrician program report for Linn State Technical College

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Mitchell Technical Institute is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in electrician, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public institution. About 50 electrician degrees were awarded at Mitchell Technical Institute in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Mitchell Technical Institute generally make around $55,180. Students borrow a median of $8,750 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in electrician from Mitchell Technical Institute

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A rank of #3 makes North Dakota State College Of Science one of the top schools for electrician. North Dakota State College Of Science is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Wahpeton. About 60 electrician degrees were awarded at North Dakota State College Of Science in the most recent year. Graduates of the electrician program make about $48,989 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,706. More information about a degree in electrician from North Dakota State College Of Science

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Northwest Iowa Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in electrician, ranking #4. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Sheldon. About 11 electrician degrees were awarded at Northwest Iowa Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their electrician degree from Northwest Iowa Community College earn around $78,118 in the first couple years of their career. Northwest Iowa Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. See the full electrician program report for Northwest Iowa Community College

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A rank of #5 makes Northeast Community College one of the top schools for electrician. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Northeast Community College awarded about 28 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their electrician degree from Northeast Community College earn around $59,177 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. More information about a degree in electrician from Northeast Community College

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Southeast Technical Institute came in at #6 for electrician this year. Set in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public institution. About 27 electrician degrees were awarded at Southeast Technical Institute in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Southeast Technical Institute generally make around $48,654. Southeast Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $18,442 in student loans. More information about a degree in electrician from Southeast Technical Institute

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Metropolitan Community College Area placed #7 among the best electrician schools. Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public school located in the city of Omaha. Metropolitan Community College Area awarded about 61 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Area generally make around $64,751. Metropolitan Community College Area graduates carry a median of $12,350 in student loans. Read more about the electrician program at Metropolitan Community College Area

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Minnesota State Community And Technical College placed #8 among the best electrician schools. Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Fergus Falls. There were roughly 54 electrician students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their electrician degree from Minnesota State Community And Technical College earn around $50,776 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,939 to complete this degree. Get the full electrician details for Minnesota State Community And Technical College

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Northwest Kansas Technical College landed the #9 spot for electrician this year. This small public university is located in the town of Goodland. There were roughly 52 electrician students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Kansas Technical College in the most recent data year. Electrician graduates of Northwest Kansas Technical College earn a median of $41,638 early in their careers. See the full electrician program report for Northwest Kansas Technical College

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Minnesota West Community And Technical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best electrician schools. Set in the rural area of Granite Falls, Minnesota West Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 33 electrician degrees were awarded at Minnesota West Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Minnesota West Community And Technical College generally make around $49,615. Students borrow a median of $11,089 to complete this degree. See the full electrician program report for Minnesota West Community And Technical College

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Dakota County Technical College earned the #11 position for electrician this year. Set in the rural area of Rosemount, Dakota County Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 49 electrician degrees were awarded at Dakota County Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Dakota County Technical College generally make around $58,703. Typical student debt for the program is $11,974. See the full electrician program report for Dakota County Technical College

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St Cloud Technical And Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best electrician schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Saint Cloud. About 42 electrician degrees were awarded at St Cloud Technical And Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their electrician degree from St Cloud Technical And Community College earn around $48,478 in the first couple years of their career. St Cloud Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $8,250 in student loans. Get the full electrician details for St Cloud Technical And Community College

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Des Moines Area Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best electrician schools. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public institution. About 32 electrician degrees were awarded at Des Moines Area Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Des Moines Area Community College generally make around $43,121. Des Moines Area Community College graduates carry a median of $14,956 in student loans. See the full electrician program report for Des Moines Area Community College

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Salina Area Technical College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best electrician schools. Set in the town of Salina, Salina Area Technical College is a small public institution. Salina Area Technical College awarded about 15 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrician program make about $38,440 in their early career. Salina Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $17,124 in student loans. More information about a degree in electrician from Salina Area Technical College

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Southeast Community College Area ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best electrician schools. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public university. There were roughly 90 electrician students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College Area in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrician program make about $44,877 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,935. More information about a degree in electrician from Southeast Community College Area

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

Central Community College came in at #16 for electrician this year. Set in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Central Community College awarded about 81 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their electrician degree from Central Community College earn around $43,218 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,277 to complete this degree. Get the full electrician details for Central Community College

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College came in at #17 for electrician this year. Ridgewater College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Willmar. Ridgewater College awarded about 35 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Ridgewater College generally make around $46,852. Typical student debt for the program is $15,556. Read more about the electrician program at Ridgewater College

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Dunwoody College Of Technology came in at #18 for electrician this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. Dunwoody College Of Technology graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 61 electrician students who graduated with this degree at Dunwoody College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrician program make about $47,888 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,966 to complete this degree. Read more about the electrician program at Dunwoody College Of Technology

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Johnson County Community College came in at #19 for electrician this year. Johnson County Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Overland Park. Johnson County Community College awarded about 63 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Johnson County Community College generally make around $46,473. Johnson County Community College graduates carry a median of $13,532 in student loans. Read more about the electrician program at Johnson County Community College

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Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College landed the #20 spot for electrician this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 57 electrician students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College generally make around $39,770. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. See the full electrician program report for Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College

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Lake Superior College earned the #21 position for electrician this year. Lake Superior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth. There were roughly 30 electrician students who graduated with this degree at Lake Superior College in the most recent data year. Electrician graduates of Lake Superior College earn a median of $42,543 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,156. See the full electrician program report for Lake Superior College

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Southwestern Community College Creston ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best electrician schools. Located in the town of Creston, Southwestern Community College Creston is a mid-sized public university. About 49 electrician degrees were awarded at Southwestern Community College Creston in the most recent year. Graduates of the electrician program make about $46,106 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,881. See the full electrician program report for Southwestern Community College Creston

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Anoka Technical College came in at #23 for electrician this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Anoka. Anoka Technical College awarded about 57 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrician program make about $43,686 in their early career. Anoka Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,850 in student loans. Read more about the electrician program at Anoka Technical College

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Washburn Institute Of Technology landed the #24 spot for electrician this year. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn Institute Of Technology is a small public university. Washburn Institute Of Technology awarded about 52 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Washburn Institute Of Technology generally make around $37,254. Washburn Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Read more about the electrician program at Washburn Institute Of Technology

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Kansas City Kansas Community College came in at #25 for electrician this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Kansas City. Kansas City Kansas Community College awarded about 35 electrician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrician program make about $42,224 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,129. Read more about the electrician program at Kansas City Kansas Community College

Rest of the Top 36 Electrician Schools

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

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 50 schools evaluated.

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