Best Tower Technician Schools in Alabama (2026)

Quick answer: This page lists accredited tower technician schools and programs in Alabama, with local employment data and per-school details to help you compare options.

Choosing a tower technician program in Alabama comes down to accreditation, schedule, and how each school prepares you for the field.

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Alabama figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

South Georgia Technical College

Americus, GA 157.6 miles away BOC Score 54.3
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 93
  • Annual completions: 2566
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,852 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA 202.9 miles away BOC Score 51.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 35.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 106
  • Annual completions: 3421
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,754 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Valdosta, GA 241.3 miles away BOC Score 50.7
Tuition $3,480 - $11,034
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 47.4%
  • Programs offered: 106
  • Annual completions: 3632
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,586 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Southern Regional Technical College

Thomasville, GA 214.1 miles away BOC Score 50.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 33.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 97
  • Annual completions: 3574
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,871 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

Sandersville, GA 229.5 miles away BOC Score 46.8
Tuition $3,380 - $24,902
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 54.0%
  • Programs offered: 73
  • Annual completions: 2109
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,265 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Albany Technical College

Albany, GA 175.6 miles away BOC Score 46.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 38.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 116
  • Annual completions: 2068
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,104 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Clarkston, GA 162.7 miles away BOC Score 44.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 39.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 106
  • Annual completions: 1972
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,601 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Tower Technician Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile - Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $44240, P25 $51830, P50 $63890, P75 $81690, P90 $96730.10th$44,24025th$51,83050th (median)$63,89075th$81,69090th$96,730
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$44,240
25th$51,830
50th (median)$63,890
75th$81,690
90th$96,730
Projected employment growth, Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers, 2024-2034
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 156900; 2034 projected employment 150400; percent change -4.2%.2024156,900 jobs2034 (proj.)150,400 jobsChange: -4.2%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024156,900
2034 projected150,400
Percent change-4.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does tower technician training take in Alabama?

Tower technician certificate programs in Alabama typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How many tower technician schools are in Alabama?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)