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2027 Best Value General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation/Installer Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

[General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation/Installer](/majors/construction-trades/electrical-power-transmission-installers/electrical-and-power-transmission-installation-installer-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general electrical & power transmission installation/installer students.

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• Best Value General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation/Installer Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2027 Best Value General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation/Installer Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general electrical & power transmission installation/installer, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation/Installer Schools

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Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO

$4,859 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,471 Avg Student Debt

$46,288 Median Earnings (10yr)

Red Rocks Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value general electrical & power transmission installation/installer schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the suburb of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,859, while out-of-state students pay about $17,459. General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation/installer graduates carry a median of $14,471 in student loans. Early-career general electrical & power transmission installation/installer graduates make about $76,340. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO

$9,927 In-State Tuition & Fees

$5,500 Avg Student Debt

$45,823 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Mesa State College one of the best values for general electrical & power transmission installation/installer. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,927, while out-of-state students pay about $25,124. Typical student debt for general electrical & power transmission installation/installer graduates is $5,500. Soon after graduation, general electrical & power transmission installation/installer degree recipients from Mesa State College generally make around $49,330. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Mesa State College admits about 82% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.