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2027 Best Value Communications Technology Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Communications Technology](/majors/communications-tech-support/communications-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong communications technology education at a price that pays off.

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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• Best Value Communications Technology Schools in the The Plains States Region

2027 Best Value Communications Technology Schools in the The Plains States Region

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

Best Value Communications Technology Schools

1

Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO

$4,256 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,866 Avg Student Debt

$36,455 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in communications technology, no school beat Ozarks Technical Community College this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,256, while out-of-state students pay about $7,040. Typical student debt for communications technology graduates is $15,866. Communications Technology graduates of Ozarks Technical Community College earn a median of $32,713 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

$10,951 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,110 Avg Student Debt

$63,552 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of North Dakota came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value communications technology schools. Set in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,951 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,570 for out-of-state students. Communications Technology graduates carry a median of $25,110 in student loans. Early-career communications technology graduates make about $64,378. Set against $25,110 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.