2027 Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools in North Carolina
[Communications Technologies & Support](/majors/communications-tech-support/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong communications technologies & support education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for communications technologies & support students.
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2027 Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools in North Carolina
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
Our analysis ranked Wayne Community College the best value for a degree in communications technologies & support in North Carolina. Set in the city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,566 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,710. Communications Technologies & Support graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. Early-career communications technologies & support graduates make about $33,116. That is a strong return on a $5,500 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Gaston College earned it the #2 place for communications technologies & support. Gaston College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Dallas. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,186, compared with $9,330 for out-of-state students. Communications Technologies & Support graduates carry a median of $10,915 in student loans. Communications Technologies & Support graduates of Gaston College earn a median of $39,937 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,915 median debt.
Forsyth Technical Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in communications technologies & support, landing the #3 spot this year. Forsyth Technical Community College is a large public school located in the city of Winston-Salem. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,276, compared with $6,884 for out-of-state students. Communications Technologies & Support graduates carry a median of $16,374 in student loans. Communications Technologies & Support graduates of Forsyth Technical Community College earn a median of $38,094 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Randolph Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value communications technologies & support schools. Randolph Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Asheboro. Students from in state pay about $2,416 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,176. Communications Technologies & Support graduates of Randolph Community College earn a median of $32,198 early in their careers.
Southeastern Community College Whiteville is a great value for students pursuing a degree in communications technologies & support, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Whiteville, Southeastern Community College Whiteville is a small public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,600, compared with $8,744 for out-of-state students. Communications Technologies & Support graduates carry a median of $10,188 in student loans. Communications Technologies & Support graduates of Southeastern Community College Whiteville earn a median of $65,328 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,188 median debt.
Carteret Community College earned the #6 position for value in communications technologies & support this year. Set in the town of Morehead City, Carteret Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,310, with out-of-state students paying around $8,222. Typical student debt for communications technologies & support graduates is $5,566. Communications Technologies & Support graduates of Carteret Community College earn a median of $48,953 early in their careers. Set against $5,566 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Guilford Technical Community College came in at #7 for value in communications technologies & support this year. Set in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,320 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,696. Typical student debt for communications technologies & support graduates is $20,251. Soon after graduation, communications technologies & support degree recipients from Guilford Technical Community College generally make around $28,287. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Appalachian State University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value communications technologies & support schools. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,579, compared with $25,212 for out-of-state students. Communications Technologies & Support graduates carry a median of $21,992 in student loans. Early-career communications technologies & support graduates make about $42,340. Set against $21,992 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Elon University came in at #9 for value in communications technologies & support this year. Set in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $46,958. Typical student debt for communications technologies & support graduates is $21,619. Soon after graduation, communications technologies & support degree recipients from Elon University generally make around $50,463. That is a strong return on a $21,619 median debt. Elon University admits about 66% 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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 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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