2027 Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools in Michigan

[Communications Technologies & Support](/majors/communications-tech-support/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value communications technologies & support schools.
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2027 Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the communications technologies & support degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools
For return on investment in communications technologies & support, no school beat Washtenaw Community College this year. Set in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,736 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,504 for out-of-state students. Communications Technologies & Support graduates carry a median of $17,616 in student loans. Early-career communications technologies & support graduates make about $45,332. That is a strong return on a $17,616 median debt.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value communications technologies & support schools. Located in the suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,144, compared with $9,094 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for communications technologies & support graduates is $15,525. Communications Technologies & Support graduates of Kalamazoo Valley Community College earn a median of $44,198 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Kellogg Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value communications technologies & support schools. Set in the city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,118, compared with $8,282 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,432 to complete the communications technologies & support program here. Early-career communications technologies & support graduates make about $32,616. Set against $20,432 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Lansing Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value communications technologies & support schools. Lansing Community College is a large public school located in the city of Lansing. In-state tuition and fees average $4,100, while out-of-state students pay about $11,300. Students borrow a median of $16,700 to complete the communications technologies & support program here. Communications Technologies & Support graduates of Lansing Community College earn a median of $46,103 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,700 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in communications technologies & support will find it at Ferris State University, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,778. Communications Technologies & Support graduates carry a median of $20,080 in student loans. Communications Technologies & Support graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $30,095 early in their careers. Set against $20,080 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%.
College For Creative Studies placed #6 among the best values for communications technologies & support. Set in the city of Detroit, College For Creative Studies is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,350. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the communications technologies & support program here. Communications Technologies & Support graduates of College For Creative Studies earn a median of $20,720 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. College For Creative Studies admits about 92% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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.