2027 Best Value Communications Technology Schools in Tennessee
[Communications Technology](/majors/communications-tech-support/communications-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for communications technology students.
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2027 Best Value Communications Technology Schools in Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in communications technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Communications Technology Schools
For return on investment in communications technology, no school beat Pellissippi State Community College this year. Set in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,786, compared with $17,770 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $6,000 to complete the communications technology program here. Soon after graduation, communications technology degree recipients from Pellissippi State Community College generally make around $25,754. Set against $6,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Belmont University one of the best values for communications technology. Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. In-state tuition and fees average $42,540. Communications Technology graduates carry a median of $23,447 in student loans. Communications Technology graduates of Belmont University earn a median of $49,699 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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