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2023 Best Value Communications Technology/Support Schools in California

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$30,572 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,238 Avg Salary

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 Value Communications Technology/Support Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in California to see which 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools in California

Check out the communications technologies and support programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools

$10,195 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo to be the best value school for communications technologies and support students who want to pursue a degree in California. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $10,195 a year. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also is in the top 5% of our Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in California ranking.

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#2

SAE Expression College

Emeryville, CA
$25,672 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SAE Expression College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communications Technology/Support Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Emeryville, SAE Expression College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SAE Expression College are $25,672 per year. 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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$48,044 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Art Center College of Design landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Art Center College of Design undergraduate students pay an average of $48,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Cogswell College

San Jose, CA
$21,784 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Cogswell College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communications technologies and support schools in California. Cogswell is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Jose.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cogswell are $21,784 a year. 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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#5

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA
$25,424 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Art University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communications Technology/Support Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Academy of Art University are $25,424 per year. 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.

Full Communications Technologies & Support at Academy of Art University Report

$33,600 Average Tuition & Fees

Laguna College of Art and Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #6 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.

LCAD undergraduate students pay an average of $33,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communications technologies and support graduates from LCAD carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#7

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA
$52,312 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, California College of the Arts did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communications technologies and support students. Located in the large city of San Francisco, California College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at California College of the Arts are $52,312 a year. 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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#8

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Laurus College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #8 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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Associated Technical College-San Diego ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communications Technology/Support Schools in California list. Associated Technical College-San Diego is a small private for-profit school located in the 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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#8

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA

Los Angeles Film School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Hollywood, LA Film School is a private for-profit school with a moderately-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.

Full Communications Technologies & Support at Los Angeles Film School Report

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

Explore all the Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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.

  • 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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