2027 Best Value Telecommunications Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
[Telecommunications Engineering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/telecommunications-engineering/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for telecommunications engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Telecommunications Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the telecommunications engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Telecommunications Engineering Schools
For return on investment in telecommunications engineering, no school beat Florida International University this year. Florida International University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,565, compared with $18,964 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for telecommunications engineering graduates is $19,600. Early-career telecommunications engineering graduates make about $67,895. Set against $19,600 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Florida International University admits about 55% of applicants.
Louisiana Tech University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in telecommunications engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,125, compared with $16,866 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for telecommunications engineering graduates is $21,000. Soon after graduation, telecommunications engineering degree recipients from Louisiana Tech University generally make around $49,261. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
George Mason University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value telecommunications engineering schools. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,220, with out-of-state students paying around $38,688. Telecommunications Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,725 in student loans. Telecommunications Engineering graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $82,175 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,725 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
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Notes and References
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.
- 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).
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