Ground Transportation degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their ground transportation programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 231 schools to find the best for ground transportation students.
The school you choose for ground transportation can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Ground Transportation rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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Johnson County Community College tops our 2027 ranking of the best ground transportation schools. Set in the city of Overland Park, Johnson County Community College is a very large public institution. About 87 ground transportation degrees were awarded at Johnson County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their ground transportation degree from Johnson County Community College earn around $74,114 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,775 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Lincoln Land Community College one of the top schools for ground transportation. Set in the rural area of Springfield, Lincoln Land Community College is a large public institution. Lincoln Land Community College awarded about 187 ground transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ground transportation degree from Lincoln Land Community College earn around $49,142 in the first couple years of their career. Lincoln Land Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Elgin Community College one of the top schools for ground transportation. Elgin Community College is a large public school located in the city of Elgin. About 79 ground transportation degrees were awarded at Elgin Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the ground transportation program make about $51,945 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $4,008.
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A rank of #4 makes Illinois Valley Community College one of the top schools for ground transportation. Illinois Valley Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Oglesby. There were roughly 106 ground transportation students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ground transportation program make about $33,224 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,099 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Fox Valley Technical College one of the top schools for ground transportation. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public institution. About 143 ground transportation degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the ground transportation program make about $67,999 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,250.
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Utah State University landed the #6 spot for ground transportation this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Logan. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 89 ground transportation degrees were awarded at Utah State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the ground transportation program make about $50,348 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,191 to complete this degree.
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Hagerstown Community College earned the #7 position for ground transportation this year. Set in the suburb of Hagerstown, Hagerstown Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 73 ground transportation students who graduated with this degree at Hagerstown Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ground transportation degree recipients from Hagerstown Community College generally make around $53,495. Hagerstown Community College graduates carry a median of $4,750 in student loans.
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Central Lakes College Brainerd ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best ground transportation schools. Set in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College Brainerd is a moderately-sized public institution. Central Lakes College Brainerd awarded about 55 ground transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ground transportation degree recipients from Central Lakes College Brainerd generally make around $64,164. Typical student debt for the program is $10,846.
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Riverland Community College placed #9 among the best ground transportation schools. Riverland Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Austin. There were roughly 26 ground transportation students who graduated with this degree at Riverland Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ground transportation program make about $45,619 in their early career. Riverland Community College graduates carry a median of $4,750 in student loans.
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Linn State Technical College earned the #10 position for ground transportation this year. Located in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Linn State Technical College awarded about 54 ground transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ground transportation degree from Linn State Technical College earn around $50,941 in the first couple years of their career. Linn State Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,750 in student loans.
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Alexandria Technical And Community College came in at #11 for ground transportation this year. Alexandria Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Alexandria. Alexandria Technical And Community College awarded about 30 ground transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ground transportation degree from Alexandria Technical And Community College earn around $48,587 in the first couple years of their career. Alexandria Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $14,054 in student loans.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College placed #12 among the best ground transportation schools. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rice Lake. There were roughly 72 ground transportation students who graduated with this degree at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ground transportation degree recipients from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College generally make around $35,981. Students borrow a median of $11,384 to complete this degree.
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Suny College Of Technology At Alfred came in at #13 for ground transportation this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Alfred. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred graduates 54% of students within six years. About 33 ground transportation degrees were awarded at Suny College Of Technology At Alfred in the most recent year. Ground Transportation graduates of Suny College Of Technology At Alfred earn a median of $43,831 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,721 to complete this degree.
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Central Community College placed #14 among the best ground transportation schools. Set in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a large public institution. About 60 ground transportation degrees were awarded at Central Community College in the most recent year. Ground Transportation graduates of Central Community College earn a median of $43,218 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,277.
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Hutchinson Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best ground transportation schools. Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hutchinson. There were roughly 135 ground transportation students who graduated with this degree at Hutchinson Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ground transportation program make about $42,285 in their early career. Hutchinson Community College graduates carry a median of $18,148 in student loans.
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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #16 for ground transportation this year. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public institution. Waukesha County Technical College awarded about 71 ground transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ground transportation degree from Waukesha County Technical College earn around $50,682 in the first couple years of their career. Waukesha County Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,653 in student loans.
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Salt Lake Community College landed the #17 spot for ground transportation this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. There were roughly 115 ground transportation students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year. Ground Transportation graduates of Salt Lake Community College earn a median of $42,031 early in their careers. Salt Lake Community College graduates carry a median of $10,855 in student loans.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College earned the #18 position for ground transportation this year. This large public university is located in the city of Eau Claire. About 64 ground transportation degrees were awarded at Chippewa Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the ground transportation program make about $45,531 in their early career. Chippewa Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,354 in student loans.
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Northcentral Technical College came in at #19 for ground transportation this year. Located in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 59 ground transportation students who graduated with this degree at Northcentral Technical College in the most recent data year. Ground Transportation graduates of Northcentral Technical College earn a median of $41,696 early in their careers. Northcentral Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,709 in student loans.
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Arkansas State University Newport ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best ground transportation schools. Located in the rural area of Newport, Arkansas State University Newport is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 107 ground transportation students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas State University Newport in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ground transportation degree from Arkansas State University Newport earn around $45,980 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,715 to complete this degree.
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Salina Area Technical College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best ground transportation schools. Salina Area Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Salina. About 14 ground transportation degrees were awarded at Salina Area Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the ground transportation program make about $38,440 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,124.
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Colby Community College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best ground transportation schools. Set in the town of Colby, Colby Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 110 ground transportation students who graduated with this degree at Colby Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ground transportation degree recipients from Colby Community College generally make around $40,598. Typical student debt for the program is $14,796.
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Illinois Central College landed the #23 spot for ground transportation this year. Illinois Central College is a large public school located in the suburb of East Peoria. About 111 ground transportation degrees were awarded at Illinois Central College in the most recent year. Graduates of the ground transportation program make about $53,190 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,222.
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Seward County Community College And Area Technical School landed the #24 spot for ground transportation this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Liberal. Seward County Community College And Area Technical School awarded about 82 ground transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ground transportation program make about $53,375 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,175 to complete this degree.
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Ivy Tech Community College earned the #25 position for ground transportation this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public university. About 111 ground transportation degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, ground transportation degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $40,734. Ivy Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $11,889 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Ground Transportation Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ground transportation ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 231 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).
