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2023 Best Value Colleges for Lineworker (Income $0-$30k)

15 Ranked Colleges
2,155 Degrees Awarded
$7,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Lineworker Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Lineworker Schools For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Lineworker is the 641st most popular major in the country with 2,155 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value Lineworker Schools For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in lineworker. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great lineworker programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the lineworker program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Lineworker Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for lineworker students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Lineworker (Income $0-$30k)

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Lineworker Schools For Those Making $0-$30k. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 54 ’s lineworker degrees in 2020-2021.

Ivy Tech Community College also took the #2 spot in our “Best Lineworker Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,213 for Lineworker students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Ivy Tech Community College.

Full Ivy Tech Community College Lineworker Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Lineworker Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 43 ’s lineworker degrees in 2020-2021.

MCC also made our “Best Lineworker Schools” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Metropolitan Community College is $3,325 for lineworker students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Lineworker at MCC

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Lineworker Schools For Those Making $0-$30k. Texas State Technical College is a public institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 181 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

TSTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Lineworker Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend TSTC is $8,668 for Lineworker students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Lineworker at Texas State Technical College

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Alpena Community College
Alpena, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alpena Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Lineworker Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Alpena Community College is a public institution located in Alpena, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Alpena Community College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Lineworker Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Alpena Community College is $1,844 for Lineworker students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Alpena Community College Lineworker Report

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Lineworker Schools For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, State Technical College of Missouri landed the #5 spot on the list. STC is located in Linn, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s lineworker degrees to qualified students.

STC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Lineworker Schools” list. It costs about $9,273 for Lineworker students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend STC.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Lineworker at State Technical College of Missouri

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska

Northeast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Lineworker Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Norfolk, Nebraska, and it awarded 35 ’s lineworker degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our lineworker students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northeast has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Lineworker Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,320 for Lineworker students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Northeast.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Lineworker at Northeast

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Bismarck State College
Bismarck, North Dakota

With a ranking of #7, Bismarck State College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Lineworker Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s lineworker degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

BSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Lineworker Schools” list. It costs about $6,265 for Lineworker students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend BSC.

Read more about Lineworker at Bismarck State College

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Lineworker Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Minnesota West is a small public school situated in Granite Falls, Minnesota. It awarded 36 ’s lineworker degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our lineworker students whose families make $0-$30k list, Minnesota West has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Lineworker Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Minnesota West Community and Technical College is $9,539 for lineworker students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Lineworker at Minnesota West

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Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, Minnesota

Dakota County Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Lineworker Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Dakota County Technical College is located in Rosemount, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s lineworker degrees to qualified students.

DCTC also made our “Best Lineworker Schools” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $8,511 for Lineworker students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Dakota County Technical College.

Full DCTC Lineworker Report

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With a ranking of #10, Northwest Iowa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Lineworker Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school situated in Sheldon, Iowa. It awarded 67 ’s lineworker degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwest Iowa Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Lineworker Schools” list. It costs about $8,784 for Lineworker students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Northwest Iowa Community College.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Northwest Iowa Community College Lineworker Report

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Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, New Jersey

Raritan Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Lineworker Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Branchburg, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s lineworker degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

RVCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Lineworker Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for RVCC is $4,409 for Lineworker students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full RVCC Lineworker Report

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Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, New Jersey

Brookdale Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Lineworker Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincroft, New Jersey. It awarded 24 ’s lineworker degrees in 2020-2021.

Brookdale Community College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Lineworker Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brookdale Community College is $7,366 for Lineworker students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Brookdale Community College Lineworker Report

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Lineworker Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fergus Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s lineworker degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our lineworker students whose families make $0-$30k list, M State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Lineworker Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,832 for lineworker students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

Full Minnesota State Community and Technical College Lineworker Report

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With a ranking of #14, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Lineworker Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a small school located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 ’s lineworker degrees in 2020-2021.

Pennsylvania Highlands also made our “Best Lineworker Schools” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Pennsylvania Highlands is $5,437 for lineworker students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Pennsylvania Highlands Lineworker Report

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Lineworker Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Grand Junction, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s lineworker degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Colorado Mesa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Lineworker Schools” list. It costs about $12,685 for Lineworker students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Colorado Mesa University.

Full Colorado Mesa Lineworker Report

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