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2026 Best Value Communications Technology/Technician Schools in Tennessee

[Communications Technology/Technician](/majors/communications-tech-support/communications-technology/communications-technology-technician/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for communications technology/technician students.

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• Best Value Communications Technology/Technician Schools in Tennessee

2026 Best Value Communications Technology/Technician Schools in Tennessee

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in communications technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Communications Technology/Technician Schools

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Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN

$4,786 In-State Tuition & Fees

$6,000 Avg Student Debt

$38,440 Median Earnings (10yr)

Pellissippi State Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value communications technology/technician schools in Tennessee. Set in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,786 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,770. Typical student debt for communications technology/technician graduates is $6,000. Communications Technology/technician graduates of Pellissippi State Community College earn a median of $25,754 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $6,000 median debt.

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

$42,540 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,447 Avg Student Debt

$55,930 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Belmont University earned it the #2 place for communications technology/technician. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,540. Communications Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $23,447 in student loans. Soon after graduation, communications technology/technician degree recipients from Belmont University generally make around $49,699. That is a strong return on a $23,447 median debt. The acceptance rate is 95%.

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Notes and References

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 · 3 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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