by our College Data Analytics Team
[Lineworker](/majors/construction-trades/electrical-power-transmission-installers/lineworker/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for lineworker students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the lineworker degrees they offer, see the list below.
Sussex County Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value lineworker schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Sussex County Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Newton. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,544, compared with $9,024 for out-of-state students. Lineworker graduates carry a median of $10,750 in student loans. Early-career lineworker graduates make about $27,179. That is a strong return on a $10,750 median debt.
Hudson Valley Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value lineworker schools. Located in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,796 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,852. Lineworker graduates carry a median of $11,973 in student loans. Soon after graduation, lineworker degree recipients from Hudson Valley Community College generally make around $49,095. Set against $11,973 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in lineworker will find it at Suny College Of Technology At Delhi, which ranked #3. Located in the rural area of Delhi, Suny College Of Technology At Delhi is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,772, with out-of-state students paying around $12,762. Typical student debt for lineworker graduates is $20,303. Soon after graduation, lineworker degree recipients from Suny College Of Technology At Delhi generally make around $48,647. That is a strong return on a $20,303 median debt. Suny College Of Technology At Delhi admits about 89% of applicants.
The ranking above is published 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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