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2023 Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in California

10 Colleges
$27,238 Avg Salary
$30,286 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communications Technologies & Support School for You

Communications Technologies & Support is the #31 most popular major in California with 1,432 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Communications Technologies & Support Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Art Center College of Design the best school in California 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 California list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

On average, communications technologies and support graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out $17,922 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $266.

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The excellent programs at Associated Technical College-San Diego helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communications technologies and support schools in California. Associated Technical College-San Diego is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

On average, communications technologies and support graduates from Associated Technical College-San Diego take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

SAE Expression College

Emeryville, CA

Out of the 10 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, SAE Expression College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Emeryville, SAE Expression College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, communications technologies and support majors at SAE Expression College accumulate an average of around $27,419 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $714.

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#5

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 10 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, communications technologies and support majors at Academy of Art University accumulate an average of around $31,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,111, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Cogswell College

San Jose, CA

Cogswell College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in California list. Cogswell is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Jose.

While working on their degree, communications technologies and support majors at Cogswell accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $629.

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#7

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Laurus College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Luis Obispo, Laurus College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Laguna College of Art and Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Laguna Beach, LCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, communications technologies and support graduates from LCAD carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#9

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA

California College of the Arts came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of San Francisco, California College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, communications technologies and support graduates from California College of the Arts take out $26,899 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $292, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA

Los Angeles Film School landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communications technologies and support programs. Located in the large city of Hollywood, LA Film School is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Communications Technologies & Support majors at LA Film School take out an average of $26,976 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $181.

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Best Communications Technologies & Support Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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 10 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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