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Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Far Western US Region

12 Colleges
$27,303 Avg Salary
$29,315 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communications Technologies & Support School for You

Communications Technologies & Support is the #32 most popular major in the country with 14,826 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the communications technologies and support programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Art Center College of Design the best school in the Far Western US Region for communications technologies and support students. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out is $17,922. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $266, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Associated Technical College-San Diego is a great place for communications technologies and support students. Associated Technical College-San Diego is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at Associated Technical College-San Diego take out is $9,500.

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#4

SAE Expression College

Emeryville, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SAE Expression College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Emeryville, SAE Expression College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Communications Technologies & Support majors at SAE Expression College take out an average of $27,419 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $714.

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#5

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

The excellent programs at Academy of Art University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communications technologies and support schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Communications Technologies & Support majors at Academy of Art University take out an average of $31,250 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,111.

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#6

Cogswell College

San Jose, CA

Cogswell College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communications technologies and support programs. Cogswell is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Jose.

Communications Technologies & Support majors at Cogswell take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $629.

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#7

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Laurus College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of San Luis Obispo, Laurus College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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DigiPen Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communications technologies and support programs. Located in the small city of Redmond, Digipen is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, communications technologies and support graduates from Digipen take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $966.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #9 on the list. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.

On average, communications technologies and support graduates from UH Manoa take out $16,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Laguna College of Art and Design

Laguna Beach, CA

Laguna College of Art and Design ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Laguna Beach, LCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, communications technologies and support majors at LCAD accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Best Communications Technologies & Support Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
California 1,432
Washington 190
Oregon 55
Hawaii 116
Nevada 0

Communications Technologies & Support Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Communications 7,518
Audiovisual Communications 6,229
Communications Technology 915
Other Communication Technology 164

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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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