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2023 Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Plains States Region

14 Colleges
$24,825 Avg Salary
$19,195 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in the Plains States 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 Institute of Production and Recording the best school in the Plains States Region for communications technologies and support students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Institute of Production and Recording is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, communications technologies and support graduates from Institute of Production and Recording take out $13,995 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $362.

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#2

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.

The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at Northeast take out is $12,000.

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#4

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Iowa Western Community College is a great place for communications technologies and support students. Located in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, communications technologies and support graduates from Iowa Western Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

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#5

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great place for communications technologies and support students. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at OTC take out is $22,735.

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#7

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Plains States Region list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

After completing their degree, communications technologies and support graduates from Webster carry an average student debtload of $24,516.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communications technologies and support programs. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

While working on their degree, communications technologies and support majors at UMN Duluth accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $195.

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#9

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communications technologies and support programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Communications Technologies & Support Colleges by State

Explore the best communications technologies and support schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 127
Minnesota 197
Iowa 106
South Dakota 15
Missouri 164
Nebraska 11
North Dakota 6

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 14 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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