2023 Best Value Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 14,826 people earned a degree or certificate in communications technologies and support, making the major the #32 most popular in the United States.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for communications technologies and support students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication - New Media
Explore the digital frontier as it relates to today's communications strategies with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
Effective communicators are always in demand, no matter the industry. The Master's in Communication degree from Southern New Hampshire University is a cutting-edge program designed for forward-thinking professionals.
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Our analysis found Northeast Wisconsin Technical College to be the best value school for communications technologies and support students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.
NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,849 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NWTC also did well on our Best Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeast Community College is a great value for communications technologies and support students working on their associate degree. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeast are $5,010 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great value for communications technologies and support students working on their associate degree. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Hennepin Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Southeast Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communications technologies and support schools in the United States. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Tech are $7,650 a year.
Southeast Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa Western Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa Western Community College are $6,480 a year.
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Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree communications technologies and support programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population.
OTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,028 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bossier Parish Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communications technologies and support students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communications technologies and support students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 per year.
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Kirkwood Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Kirkwood Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,072 in tuition and fees each year.
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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools ranking. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $8,450 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology also did well on our Best Communications Technology/Support Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication - New Media
Explore the digital frontier as it relates to today's communications strategies with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
Effective communicators are always in demand, no matter the industry. The Master's in Communication degree from Southern New Hampshire University is a cutting-edge program designed for forward-thinking professionals.
Communications Technologies & Support Related Majors for Communications Technologies & Support
Communications Technologies & Support Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Communications | 7,518 |
| Audiovisual Communications | 6,229 |
| Communications Technology | 915 |
| Other Communication Technology | 164 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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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