by our College Data Analytics Team
[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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for lineworker students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in lineworker, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in lineworker, no school beat Bismarck State College this year. Set in the city of Bismarck, Bismarck State College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,247, with out-of-state students paying around $7,331. Typical student debt for lineworker graduates is $6,666. Early-career lineworker graduates make about $52,959. That is a strong return on a $6,666 median debt.
This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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