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2026 Best Value Lineworker Schools in Missouri

[Lineworker](/majors/construction-trades/electrical-power-transmission-installers/lineworker/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong lineworker education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value lineworker schools.

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• Best Value Lineworker Schools in Missouri

2026 Best Value Lineworker Schools in Missouri

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in lineworker, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Lineworker Schools

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Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO

$4,256 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,866 Avg Student Debt

$36,455 Median Earnings (10yr)

Ozarks Technical Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value lineworker schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,256, while out-of-state students pay about $7,040. Students borrow a median of $15,866 to complete the lineworker program here. Early-career lineworker graduates make about $62,177. That is a strong return on a $15,866 median debt.

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Linn State Technical College
Linn, MO

$8,160 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,000 Avg Student Debt

$55,901 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Linn State Technical College one of the best values for lineworker. Located in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,160, while out-of-state students pay about $14,610. Typical student debt for lineworker graduates is $12,000. Soon after graduation, lineworker degree recipients from Linn State Technical College generally make around $54,080. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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