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2023 Best Value Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$23,316 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,549 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communications Technologies & Support School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communications technologies and support was ranked #32 in the country. In fact 14,826 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for communications technologies and support students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for communications technologies and support majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools

$4,284 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Bossier Parish Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for communications technologies and support students. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year. While working on their degree, communications technologies and support majors at Bossier Parish Community College accumulate an average of around $14,900 in student debt.

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$7,665 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Guilford Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communications technologies and support schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Guilford Technical Community College are $7,665 a year. Communications Technologies & Support majors at Guilford Technical Community College take out an average of $37,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

The excellent programs at Indian River State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communications technologies and support schools in the Southeast Region . Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $10,201 per year. While working on their degree, communications technologies and support majors at Indian River State College accumulate an average of around $14,915 in student debt.

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$19,354 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at AI Miami International University of Art and Design helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communications technologies and support schools in the Southeast Region . International Fine Arts College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Miami.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at International Fine Arts College are $19,354 per year. Communications Technologies & Support majors at International Fine Arts College take out an average of $39,356 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $272, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Belmont University is a great value for communications technologies and support students. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Belmont are $38,430 per year. On average, communications technologies and support graduates from Belmont take out $24,241 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $990.

Belmont also claimed a spot on our Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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$19,354 Average Tuition & Fees

The Art Institute of Atlanta came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Atlanta, Ai Atlanta is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ai Atlanta are $19,354 per year. Communications Technologies & Support majors at Ai Atlanta take out an average of $40,579 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $291, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$12,740 Average Tuition & Fees

East Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #7 on the list. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ETSU are $12,740 a year. Communications Technologies & Support majors at ETSU take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL
$25,687 Average Tuition & Fees

Full Sail University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communications technologies and support programs. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.

Full Sail University undergraduate students pay an average of $25,687 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communications technologies and support majors at Full Sail University accumulate an average of around $29,835 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $403.

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#9

SAE Institute - Nashville

Nashville, TN
$33,199 Average Tuition & Fees

SAE Institute - Nashville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #9 on the list. SAE Institute - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

SAE Institute - Nashville undergraduate students pay an average of $33,199 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at SAE Institute - Nashville take out is $14,750. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $192, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$51,170 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Ringling College of Art and Design did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communications technologies and support students. Ringling College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sarasota.

Ringling College undergraduate students pay an average of $51,170 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communications technologies and support graduates from Ringling College carry an average student debtload of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,236.

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Best Communications Technologies & Support Colleges by State

Explore the best communications technologies and support colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 142
West Virginia 41
South Carolina 47
Florida 959
Virginia 132
Arkansas 2
Mississippi 22
Louisiana 35
Alabama 33
Kentucky 38
Georgia 692
Tennessee 339

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 18 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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