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2026 Best Value Telecommunications Technology/Technician Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in telecommunications technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Telecommunications Technology/Technician Schools
Leading the list is Colby Community College, our #1 best value for telecommunications technology/technician in the The Plains States Region. Colby Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Colby. Students from in state pay about $4,140 in tuition and fees, compared with $5,830 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,796 to complete the telecommunications technology/technician program here. Telecommunications Technology/technician graduates of Colby Community College earn a median of $40,598 early in their careers. Set against $14,796 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 5 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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[Telecommunications Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/electronics-engineering-technology/telecommunications-technology-technician/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
