by our College Data Analytics Team
[Electrician](/majors/construction-trades/electrical-power-transmission-installers/electrician/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value electrician schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in electrician, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in electrician, no school beat Western Dakota Technical Institute this year. Set in the city of Rapid City, Western Dakota Technical Institute is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,294. Electrician graduates carry a median of $12,548 in student loans. Early-career electrician graduates make about $41,303. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Mitchell Technical Institute came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value electrician schools. Set in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,524 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $8,750 to complete the electrician program here. Early-career electrician graduates make about $55,180. That is a strong return on a $8,750 median debt.
Southeast Technical Institute is a great value for students pursuing a degree in electrician, landing the #3 spot this year. Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Sioux Falls. In-state tuition and fees average $7,650. Students borrow a median of $18,442 to complete the electrician program here. Soon after graduation, electrician degree recipients from Southeast Technical Institute generally make around $48,654. Set against $18,442 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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