Communications Technology/Technician Colleges Under $20,000

Communications Technology programs span a remarkable cost spectrum, from CUNY York College's $4,734 net price to Eastern Michigan University's $17,084. Three Puerto Rico campuses cluster between $8,000-$9,000, offering private education at public school prices. Graduate earnings vary dramatically, with Eastern Michigan graduates earning $38,289 compared to $15,552 at Inter American Bayamon. The field connects directly to America's growing telecommunications infrastructure, where technicians maintain the networks powering everything from streaming services to business communications.

Programs

$4,734 – $17,084

Net Price Range

$28,382

Avg. Program Earnings

37.2%

Avg. Graduation Rate

7 Communications Technology/Technician Programs

Program rankings
#	School	Net Price	In-State Tuition	Graduation Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	CUNY York College Jamaica, New York	$4,734	$7,358	30.3%	59.1%
2	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, Puerto Rico	$8,036	$5,580	35.4%	33.3%
3	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, Puerto Rico	$8,783	$5,580	33.0%	33.8%
4	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German San German, Puerto Rico	$9,034	$5,580	42.7%	40.1%
5	Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, Colorado	$14,294	$10,780	29.9%	97.9%
6	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania	$15,089	$11,036	43.8%	93.6%
7	Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan	$17,084	$15,510	45.5%	83.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What explains the huge earnings gap between programs?

Eastern Michigan graduates earn $38,289 annually while Inter American Bayamon graduates start at $15,552. Geographic location plays a major role, as mainland US telecommunications markets typically offer higher salaries than Puerto Rico's developing tech sector.

How do Puerto Rico's private programs compare cost-wise to mainland public schools?

All three Inter American campuses charge $5,580 tuition with net prices under $10,000. This beats several mainland public options like Metropolitan State Denver at $14,294 net price, making Puerto Rico an unexpected value leader.

Does graduation rate correlate with program cost in this field?

Not necessarily. Eastern Michigan has the highest graduation rate at 45.5% and costs $17,084, but Inter American San German achieves 42.7% graduation at just $9,034. CUNY York delivers solid outcomes at 30.3% graduation for only $4,734.

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Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.