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. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for lineworker students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in lineworker, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Mitchell Technical Institute the best value for a degree in lineworker in South Dakota. 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 lineworker program here. Early-career lineworker graduates make about $55,180. Set against $8,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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