Lineworker is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 65 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best lineworker schools.
Where you study lineworker matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Lineworker rankings. For our Best Overall Lineworker School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Lineworker Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the lineworker degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Chippewa Valley Technical College the best school in the country for a degree in lineworker. This large public university is located in the city of Eau Claire. There were roughly 52 lineworker students who graduated with this degree at Chippewa Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Lineworker graduates of Chippewa Valley Technical College earn a median of $60,950 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Trinidad State Junior College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best lineworker schools. Set in the town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 113 lineworker students who graduated with this degree at Trinidad State Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, lineworker degree recipients from Trinidad State Junior College generally make around $73,424. Typical student debt for the program is $3,588.
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A rank of #3 makes Moraine Park Technical College one of the top schools for lineworker. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Fond du Lac. Moraine Park Technical College awarded about 30 lineworker degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, lineworker degree recipients from Moraine Park Technical College generally make around $41,051. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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A rank of #4 makes Texas State Technical College one of the top schools for lineworker. This large public university is located in the city of Waco. Texas State Technical College awarded about 380 lineworker degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their lineworker degree from Texas State Technical College earn around $66,521 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,923.
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Students looking for a strong lineworker program will find one at Linn State Technical College, which ranked #5. Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Linn. Linn State Technical College awarded about 42 lineworker degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, lineworker degree recipients from Linn State Technical College generally make around $54,080. Linn State Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Northwest Iowa Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best lineworker schools. Northwest Iowa Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Sheldon. There were roughly 88 lineworker students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Iowa Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the lineworker program make about $78,118 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Bismarck State College came in at #7 for lineworker this year. Bismarck State College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bismarck. There were roughly 56 lineworker students who graduated with this degree at Bismarck State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, lineworker degree recipients from Bismarck State College generally make around $52,959. Typical student debt for the program is $6,666.
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Mitchell Technical Institute placed #8 among the best lineworker schools. Set in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public institution. Mitchell Technical Institute awarded about 105 lineworker degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their lineworker degree from Mitchell Technical Institute earn around $55,180 in the first couple years of their career. Mitchell Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $8,750 in student loans.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earned the #9 position for lineworker this year. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Fennimore. There were roughly 40 lineworker students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the lineworker program make about $53,024 in their early career. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College graduates carry a median of $5,225 in student loans.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #10 for lineworker this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. About 72 lineworker degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the lineworker program make about $80,734 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,262 to complete this degree.
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Northeast Community College earned the #11 position for lineworker this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Norfolk. There were roughly 32 lineworker students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their lineworker degree from Northeast Community College earn around $59,177 in the first couple years of their career. Northeast Community College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Mesa State College came in at #12 for lineworker this year. Mesa State College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Junction. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 45 lineworker students who graduated with this degree at Mesa State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their lineworker degree from Mesa State College earn around $49,330 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Arkansas State University Newport landed the #13 spot for lineworker this year. Set in the rural area of Newport, Arkansas State University Newport is a mid-sized public institution. About 39 lineworker degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University Newport in the most recent year. Lineworker graduates of Arkansas State University Newport earn a median of $71,039 early in their careers. Arkansas State University Newport graduates carry a median of $10,925 in student loans.
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Nash Community College placed #14 among the best lineworker schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Rocky Mount. There were roughly 175 lineworker students who graduated with this degree at Nash Community College in the most recent data year. Lineworker graduates of Nash Community College earn a median of $52,474 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,969.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #15 for lineworker this year. Located in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public university. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College awarded about 38 lineworker degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their lineworker degree from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earn around $31,061 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,997 to complete this degree.
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Metropolitan Community College Area ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best lineworker schools. Located in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public university. Metropolitan Community College Area awarded about 51 lineworker degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the lineworker program make about $64,751 in their early career. Metropolitan Community College Area graduates carry a median of $12,350 in student loans.
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North Georgia Technical College came in at #17 for lineworker this year. Set in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. North Georgia Technical College awarded about 85 lineworker degrees in the most recent data year. Lineworker graduates of North Georgia Technical College earn a median of $41,675 early in their careers. North Georgia Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,279 in student loans.
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Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee landed the #18 spot for lineworker this year. Located in the town of Okmulgee, Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 61 lineworker students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee in the most recent data year. Graduates of the lineworker program make about $52,354 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,356 to complete this degree.
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Northern Michigan University landed the #19 spot for lineworker this year. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university. Northern Michigan University graduates 53% of students within six years. Northern Michigan University awarded about 18 lineworker degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their lineworker degree from Northern Michigan University earn around $53,242 in the first couple years of their career. Northern Michigan University graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Alpena Community College placed #20 among the best lineworker schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Alpena. Roughly 100% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 95 lineworker students who graduated with this degree at Alpena Community College in the most recent data year. Lineworker graduates of Alpena Community College earn a median of $45,132 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $6,500.
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Blackhawk Technical College came in at #21 for lineworker this year. Set in the suburb of Janesville, Blackhawk Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 15 lineworker degrees were awarded at Blackhawk Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the lineworker program make about $44,256 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,715.
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South Georgia Technical College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best lineworker schools. South Georgia Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Americus. South Georgia Technical College awarded about 50 lineworker degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, lineworker degree recipients from South Georgia Technical College generally make around $51,498. Typical student debt for the program is $10,423.
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Highlands College Of Montana Tech ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best lineworker schools. Located in the town of Butte, Highlands College Of Montana Tech is a small public university. About 65 lineworker degrees were awarded at Highlands College Of Montana Tech in the most recent year. Graduates of the lineworker program make about $58,838 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $2,750.
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Dakota County Technical College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best lineworker schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Rosemount. Dakota County Technical College awarded about 40 lineworker degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their lineworker degree from Dakota County Technical College earn around $58,703 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,974 to complete this degree.
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Ozarks Technical Community College placed #25 among the best lineworker schools. This large public university is located in the city of Springfield. There were roughly 38 lineworker students who graduated with this degree at Ozarks Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the lineworker program make about $62,177 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,866 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Lineworker Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s lineworker ranking:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 65 schools evaluated.
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).
