Best Audio & Video Technology Schools (2026): 26 Ranked by Salary & ROI
These are the top schools offering Audio & Video Technology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Audio & Video Technology graduate earns $22,235/yr across 26 schools.
BLS projects 0.4% employment growth for occupations in this field from 2024–2034, with approximately 21 annual job openings per related program area.
All Audio & Video Technology Programs Ranked
Click any row for full earnings projections and career path breakdown.
| # | School | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC · Audio & Video Technology |
48
43–51 |
$28,287/yr | 70.6x |
| 2 |
York Technical College
Rock Hill, SC · Audio & Video Technology |
45
41–47 |
$28,113/yr | 50.0x |
| 3 |
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT · Audio & Video Technology |
43
40–45 |
$31,172/yr | 35.6x |
| 4 |
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY · Audio & Video Technology |
39
36–42 |
$29,299/yr | 27.1x |
| 5 |
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY · Audio & Video Technology |
39
35–42 |
$30,575/yr | 22.9x |
| 6 |
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati, OH · Audio & Video Technology |
37
34–40 |
$27,936/yr | 24.9x |
| 7 |
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
Blue Ash, OH · Audio & Video Technology |
36
29–39 |
$25,668/yr | 29.6x |
| 8 |
MediaTech Institute-Dallas
Dallas, TX · Audio & Video Technology |
36
31–39 |
$24,821/yr | — |
| 9 |
MediaTech Institute-Houston
Houston, TX · Audio & Video Technology |
36
31–39 |
$24,821/yr | — |
| 10 |
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA · Audio & Video Technology |
35
28–38 |
$24,428/yr | 30.7x |
| 11 |
Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences
Tempe, AZ · Audio & Video Technology |
34
29–37 |
$21,814/yr | — |
| 12 |
MediaTech Institute-Dallas
Dallas, TX · Audio & Video Technology |
34
29–37 |
$21,151/yr | — |
| 13 |
MediaTech Institute-Houston
Houston, TX · Audio & Video Technology |
34
29–37 |
$21,151/yr | — |
| 14 |
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY · Audio & Video Technology |
32
25–35 |
$18,929/yr | 30.0x |
| 15 |
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH · Audio & Video Technology |
32
26–35 |
$25,668/yr | 14.8x |
| 16 |
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media
Duluth, GA · Audio & Video Technology |
33
27–35 |
$17,967/yr | — |
| 17 |
Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology
Orlando, FL · Audio & Video Technology |
32
27–35 |
$17,311/yr | — |
| 18 |
Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences
Rockville, MD · Audio & Video Technology |
31
26–34 |
$14,502/yr | — |
| 19 |
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL · Audio & Video Technology |
31
26–34 |
$27,597/yr | 4.8x |
| 20 |
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL · Audio & Video Technology |
30
25–32 |
$24,862/yr | 8.4x |
| 21 |
Cuyahoga Community College District
Cleveland, OH · Audio & Video Technology |
30
25–32 |
$16,294/yr | 20.8x |
| 22 |
Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, PA · Audio & Video Technology |
30
26–33 |
$20,022/yr | 17.9x |
| 23 |
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville
Nashville, TN · Audio & Video Technology |
26
20–29 |
$14,477/yr | 15.6x |
| 24 |
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville
Nashville, TN · Audio & Video Technology |
27
21–30 |
$20,964/yr | 8.7x |
| 25 |
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television
Bayamon, PR · Audio & Video Technology |
23
18–26 |
$5,660/yr | 13.7x |
| 26 |
California College of ASU
Los Angeles, CA · Audio & Video Technology |
24
19–27 |
$14,613/yr | 5.6x |
Programs by State
Top states by program availability. Click a state for the full in-state ranking.
| State | Programs | Avg Earnings | Avg TSW Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 4 | $22,986/yr | 28 |
| Ohio | 4 | $23,892/yr | 27 |
| New York | 3 | $26,268/yr | 29 |
| Florida | 3 | $23,257/yr | 23 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $17,721/yr | 20 |
| Utah | 1 | $31,172/yr | 35 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $28,113/yr | 37 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $5,660/yr | 18 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $20,022/yr | 22 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $28,287/yr | 37 |
| Maryland | 1 | $14,502/yr | 24 |
| Iowa | 1 | $24,428/yr | 28 |
| Georgia | 1 | $17,967/yr | 25 |
| California | 1 | $14,613/yr | 16 |
| Arizona | 1 | $21,814/yr | 27 |
About This Ranking
What we ranked
Best Audio & Video Technology Schools ranks 26 programs across the United States by the TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings, return on investment, and job-market demand into a single 0-100 metric.
Data sources
Earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks graduate income one and five years after program completion. Job-market projections use Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment data.
How to read the table
Use the sort controls below the headline to re-rank by earnings, ROI, or other metrics. Click any school name for full earnings projections, three-scenario modeling, and detailed program data. Most students attend a school within driving distance — local rankings are usually more actionable than national.
Caveats & limitations
Rankings reflect what the data can measure: post-graduation earnings, debt levels, and broad labor-market trends. They cannot capture program quality nuances like instructor expertise, hands-on equipment access, or industry connections. Treat rankings as a starting point — visit schools and talk to current students before committing.
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.