2027 Best Lineworker Schools in the The Plains States Region
Lineworker degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools to find the best for lineworker students.
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Best Schools for Lineworker in the The Plains States Region
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.
Top Schools in Lineworker
Leading the list is Linn State Technical College, our #1 school for lineworker. 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. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong lineworker program will find one at Northwest Iowa Community College, which ranked #2. Northwest Iowa Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Sheldon. About 88 lineworker degrees were awarded at Northwest Iowa Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their lineworker degree from Northwest Iowa Community College earn around $78,118 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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A rank of #3 makes Bismarck State College one of the top schools for lineworker. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bismarck. Bismarck State College awarded about 56 lineworker degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the lineworker program make about $52,959 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,666.
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A rank of #4 makes Mitchell Technical Institute one of the top schools for lineworker. Set in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public institution. There were roughly 105 lineworker students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Lineworker graduates of Mitchell Technical Institute earn a median of $55,180 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,750.
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Northeast Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in lineworker, landing the #5 spot this year. Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk. About 32 lineworker degrees were awarded at Northeast Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, lineworker degree recipients from Northeast Community College generally make around $59,177. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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Metropolitan Community College Area ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best lineworker schools. Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public school located in the city of Omaha. Metropolitan Community College Area awarded about 51 lineworker degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their lineworker degree from Metropolitan Community College Area earn around $64,751 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,350 to complete this degree.
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Dakota County Technical College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best lineworker schools. Set in the rural area of Rosemount, Dakota County Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. 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. Dakota County Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,974 in student loans.
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Ozarks Technical Community College earned the #8 position for lineworker this year. Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public school located in the city of Springfield. Ozarks Technical Community College awarded about 38 lineworker degrees in the most recent data year. Lineworker graduates of Ozarks Technical Community College earn a median of $62,177 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,866 to complete this degree.
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Minnesota West Community And Technical College landed the #9 spot for lineworker this year. Minnesota West Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Granite Falls. There were roughly 35 lineworker students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota West Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the lineworker program make about $49,615 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,089 to complete this degree.
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Marshalltown Community College landed the #10 spot for lineworker this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Marshalltown. About 20 lineworker degrees were awarded at Marshalltown Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the lineworker program make about $43,768 in their early career. Marshalltown Community College graduates carry a median of $6,837 in student loans.
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Minnesota State Community And Technical College came in at #11 for lineworker this year. Located in the rural area of Fergus Falls, Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 60 lineworker degrees were awarded at Minnesota State Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their lineworker degree from Minnesota State Community And Technical College earn around $50,776 in the first couple years of their career. Minnesota State Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,939 in student loans.
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Des Moines Area Community College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best lineworker schools. Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny. There were roughly 13 lineworker students who graduated with this degree at Des Moines Area Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their lineworker degree from Des Moines Area Community College earn around $43,121 in the first couple years of their career. Des Moines Area Community College graduates carry a median of $14,956 in student loans.
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Western Nebraska Community College placed #13 among the best lineworker schools. Set in the town of Scottsbluff, Western Nebraska Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 26 lineworker degrees were awarded at Western Nebraska Community College in the most recent year. Lineworker graduates of Western Nebraska Community College earn a median of $62,413 early in their careers. Western Nebraska Community College graduates carry a median of $14,507 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 13 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
