2023 Best Value Communications Technology/Support Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communications Technologies & Support Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
Featured Communications Technologies & Support Programs
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.
Top 10 Best Communications Technologies & Support Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ozarks Technical Community College the best value school in the United States for communications technologies and support students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a large student population.
OTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,028 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Hennepin Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communications technologies and support schools in the United States. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Hennepin Technical College also did well on our Best Communications Technology/Support Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 19 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bossier Parish Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 per year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Western Iowa Tech Community 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. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.
Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Front Range Community College is a great value for communications technologies and support students working on their undergraduate certificate. FRCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.
FRCC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,454 in tuition and fees each year.
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Houston Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate communications technologies and support programs. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Houston Community College are $5,460 a year.
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Austin Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communications technologies and support students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,590 in tuition and fees each year.
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SAE Expression College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communications Technology/Support Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Emeryville, SAE Expression College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SAE Expression College are $25,672 per year.
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SAE Institute - Nashville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate communications technologies and support programs. Located in the large city of Nashville, SAE Institute - Nashville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SAE Institute - Nashville are $33,199 per year.
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Texas State Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communications Technology/Support Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TSTC are $11,369 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, TSTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Communications Technology/Support Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking.
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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 19 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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