by our College Data Analytics Team
[Ground Transportation](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/ground-transportation/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for ground transportation students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the ground transportation degrees they offer, see the list below.
Hocking College tops our 2027 list of the best value ground transportation schools in the United States. Set in the rural area of Nelsonville, Hocking College is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,646, while out-of-state students pay about $10,290. Ground Transportation graduates carry a median of $16,535 in student loans. Early-career ground transportation graduates make about $37,713. Set against $16,535 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Suny College Of Technology At Alfred earned it the #2 place for ground transportation. Located in the rural area of Alfred, Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,892, compared with $16,837 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for ground transportation graduates is $19,721. Soon after graduation, ground transportation degree recipients from Suny College Of Technology At Alfred generally make around $43,831. That is a strong return on a $19,721 median debt. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Lake Area Technical Institute one of the best values for ground transportation. Lake Area Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Watertown. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,718. Ground Transportation graduates carry a median of $13,674 in student loans. Early-career ground transportation graduates make about $43,424. That is a strong return on a $13,674 median debt.
Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in ground transportation, landing the #4 spot this year. Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Williamsport. Students from in state pay about $17,940 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,680. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete the ground transportation program here. Early-career ground transportation graduates make about $45,504. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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View All Ground Transportation Rankings >This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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