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2022 Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

12 Ranked Colleges
377 Degrees Awarded
$20,322 Avg Salary
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Communications Technologies & Support is the 32nd most popular major in the country with 15,192 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, communications technologies and support graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,122 and had an average of $26,383 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 759 communications technologies and support graduates with average earnings and debt of $20,685 and $18,696 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 377 communications technologies and support graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,069 and $19,434 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in communications technologies and support. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communications technologies and support programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communications technologies and support program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Communications Technologies & Support (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

South Central College

North Mankato, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, South Central College landed the #1 spot on the list. South Central College is a small school located in North Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 15 associates’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree communications technologies & support students whose families make $48-$75k list, South Central College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for South Central College is $10,666 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Communications Technologies & Support students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at South Central College

#2

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that handed out 7 associates’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2019-2020.

Kirkwood Community College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kirkwood Community College is $11,535 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Communications Technologies & Support students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Kirkwood Community College Communications Technologies & Support Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Sioux City, Iowa, and it awarded 27 associates’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2019-2020.

Western Iowa Tech Community College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $7,939 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Communications Technologies & Support students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College.

Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at Western Iowa Tech Community College

#4

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa Western Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It awarded 22 associates’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa Western Community College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Iowa Western Community College is $12,033 for plains states region associate degree communications technologies & support students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#5

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hennepin Technical College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Hennepin Technical College is a public institution located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Hennepin Technical College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,200 for plains states region associate degree communications technologies & support students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Hennepin Technical College.

Full Hennepin Technical College Communications Technologies & Support Report

#6

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

Hawkeye Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Waterloo, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications technologies and support degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hawkeye Community College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hawkeye Community College is $11,773 for plains states region associate degree communications technologies & support students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Hawkeye Community College Communications Technologies & Support Report

#7

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
#10 in overall quality

Northeast Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Northeast is a medium-sized school located in Norfolk, Nebraska that handed out 5 associates’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeast not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northeast is $9,455 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Communications Technologies & Support students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#8

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications technologies and support degrees to 54 students in 2019-2020.

OTC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OTC is $10,105 for plains states region associate degree communications technologies & support students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at Ozarks Technical Community College

#9

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Southeast Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 13 associates’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Tech is $14,785 for plains states region associate degree communications technologies & support students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Communications Technologies & Support at Southeast Technical College

#9 in overall quality

Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 11 associates’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2019-2020.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College also made our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College is $13,639 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Communications Technologies & Support students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Minneapolis Community and Technical College Communications Technologies & Support Report

#6 in overall quality

Kansas City Kansas Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Kansas City, Kansas. It awarded 15 associates’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2019-2020.

Kansas City Kansas Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $16,484 for plains states region associate degree communications technologies & support students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Kansas City Kansas Community College.

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#12

Institute of Production and Recording

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Institute of Production and Recording did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Institute of Production and Recording is a small private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 63 associates’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Institute of Production and Recording, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Institute of Production and Recording is $20,205 for plains states region associate degree communications technologies & support students whose families make $48-$75k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Institute of Production and Recording Communications Technologies & Support Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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