Best Schools for Electrical Installation in 2026
214 schools ranked by TSW Score · Updated 2026
These are the top schools offering Electrical Installation, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Electrical Installation graduate earns $43,306/yr across 214 schools.
Programs Ranked
214
Avg Earnings
$43,306/yr
Avg TSW Score
65/100
AI-Proof Rating
AI-Proof
25% task exposure
All Electrical Installation Programs Ranked
Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.
| # | School | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
Chicago, IL · Electrical Installation |
87
84–88 |
$142,516/yr | 324.4x |
| 2 |
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN · Electrical Installation |
82
79–82 |
$80,734/yr | 92.1x |
| 3 |
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA · Electrical Installation |
87
84–88 |
$151,803/yr | 312.5x |
| 4 |
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Johnstown, PA · Electrical Installation |
79
77–79 |
$95,230/yr | 67.1x |
| 5 |
Pierpont Community and Technical College
Fairmont, WV · Electrical Installation |
84
80–85 |
$99,033/yr | 116.6x |
| 6 |
Trinidad State College
Trinidad, CO · Electrical Installation |
86
82–87 |
$73,424/yr | 217.7x |
| 7 |
Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA · Electrical Installation |
85
81–86 |
$78,118/yr | 155.1x |
| 8 |
Kennebec Valley Community College
Fairfield, ME · Electrical Installation |
86
82–86 |
$70,166/yr | 247.8x |
| 9 |
Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NC · Electrical Installation |
86
82–87 |
$73,774/yr | 210.1x |
| 10 |
Arkansas State University-Newport
Newport, AR · Electrical Installation |
86
83–87 |
$71,039/yr | 283.4x |
| 11 |
Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX · Electrical Installation |
79
74–80 |
$76,445/yr | 70.6x |
| 12 |
Augusta Technical College
Augusta, GA · Electrical Installation |
84
82–85 |
$67,147/yr | 97.3x |
| 13 |
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KY · Electrical Installation |
83
81–84 |
$66,544/yr | 140.4x |
| 14 |
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY · Electrical Installation |
78
75–79 |
$64,748/yr | 78.9x |
| 15 |
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN · Electrical Installation |
82
78–83 |
$63,839/yr | 123.1x |
| 16 |
Metropolitan Community College Area
Omaha, NE · Electrical Installation |
83
78–84 |
$64,751/yr | 143.4x |
| 17 |
Western Texas College
Snyder, TX · Electrical Installation |
85
82–86 |
$68,077/yr | 209.1x |
| 18 |
Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA · Electrical Installation |
84
81–85 |
$66,921/yr | 164.0x |
| 19 |
Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS · Electrical Installation |
79
77–80 |
$61,039/yr | 90.6x |
| 20 |
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO · Electrical Installation |
77
75–78 |
$62,177/yr | 73.3x |
| 21 |
Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE · Electrical Installation |
80
75–81 |
$59,177/yr | 105.5x |
| 22 |
Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD · Electrical Installation |
82
76–82 |
$60,565/yr | 119.9x |
| 23 |
Danville Community College
Danville, VA · Electrical Installation |
82
80–83 |
$62,468/yr | 127.9x |
| 24 |
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI · Electrical Installation |
84
79–85 |
$60,950/yr | 197.8x |
| 25 |
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL · Electrical Installation |
83
80–83 |
$54,584/yr | 216.8x |
| 26 |
Pratt Community College
Pratt, KS · Electrical Installation |
82
79–82 |
$57,103/yr | 139.5x |
| 27 |
Pratt Community College
Pratt, KS · Electrical Installation |
76
74–77 |
$57,325/yr | 69.5x |
| 28 |
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Bowling Green, KY · Electrical Installation |
79
77–80 |
$52,553/yr | 111.9x |
| 29 |
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY · Electrical Installation |
80
77–81 |
$53,855/yr | 114.7x |
| 30 |
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI · Electrical Installation |
74
67–75 |
$53,242/yr | 68.2x |
| 31 |
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN · Electrical Installation |
71
68–71 |
$53,566/yr | 49.5x |
| 32 |
East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS · Electrical Installation |
81
78–82 |
$53,950/yr | 131.4x |
| 33 |
State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, MO · Electrical Installation |
72
66–73 |
$54,080/yr | 50.7x |
| 34 |
Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND · Electrical Installation |
73
71–73 |
$57,065/yr | 53.9x |
| 35 |
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, WI · Electrical Installation |
81
77–82 |
$53,024/yr | 155.0x |
| 36 |
Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro, KY · Electrical Installation |
77
72–78 |
$55,533/yr | 81.7x |
| 37 |
Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX · Electrical Installation |
81
75–82 |
$56,597/yr | 147.6x |
| 38 |
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA · Electrical Installation |
82
79–83 |
$50,745/yr | 550.6x |
| 39 |
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO · Electrical Installation |
70
69–71 |
$49,330/yr | 49.8x |
| 40 |
South Georgia Technical College
Americus, GA · Electrical Installation |
81
78–81 |
$51,498/yr | 149.9x |
| 41 |
Manhattan Area Technical College
Manhattan, KS · Electrical Installation |
75
70–76 |
$50,897/yr | 74.5x |
| 42 |
SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA · Electrical Installation |
73
71–74 |
$52,083/yr | 60.1x |
| 43 |
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN · Electrical Installation |
79
75–80 |
$50,776/yr | 119.1x |
| 44 |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls, MN · Electrical Installation |
78
74–79 |
$51,507/yr | 96.3x |
| 45 |
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY · Electrical Installation |
72
65–72 |
$49,095/yr | 54.3x |
| 46 |
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC · Electrical Installation |
82
79–83 |
$52,474/yr | 220.3x |
| 47 |
Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND · Electrical Installation |
80
75–81 |
$48,853/yr | 150.1x |
| 48 |
Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro, KY · Electrical Installation |
78
76–79 |
$49,137/yr | 104.5x |
| 49 |
New River Community and Technical College
Beaver, WV · Electrical Installation |
78
76–78 |
$50,399/yr | 96.7x |
| 50 |
Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY · Electrical Installation |
77
74–77 |
$46,259/yr | 98.4x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best school for Electrical Installation?
Based on our TradeSchoolOutlook Score, City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College ranks #1 for Electrical Installation with a score of 87/100 and graduate earnings of $142,516/yr.
How much do Electrical Installation graduates earn?
Across 214 schools, Electrical Installation graduates earn an average of $43,306/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $151,803/yr.
Is Electrical Installation an AI-proof career?
Electrical Installation has an average AI task exposure of 25%, rated "AI-Proof". This is a highly AI-proof trade — hands-on work that AI cannot automate.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.