by our College Data Analytics Team
[Telecommunications Engineering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/telecommunications-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong telecommunications engineering education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for telecommunications engineering students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the telecommunications engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Arizona Western College earned the #1 spot for value among telecommunications engineering schools in the Southwest Region. Arizona Western College is a large public school located in the city of Yuma. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,060, with out-of-state students paying around $9,870. Soon after graduation, telecommunications engineering degree recipients from Arizona Western College generally make around $44,895.
A rank of #2 makes The University Of Texas At Dallas one of the best values for telecommunications engineering. The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,644, with out-of-state students paying around $40,144. Typical student debt for telecommunications engineering graduates is $25,500. Early-career telecommunications engineering graduates make about $91,186. Set against $25,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
Southern Methodist University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in telecommunications engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,040. Telecommunications Engineering graduates carry a median of $20,712 in student loans. Telecommunications Engineering graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of $70,632 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,712 median debt. The acceptance rate is 63%.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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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