Best Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
13
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$3,295
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$19,034
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ivy Tech Community College
Grad rate: 33.3% |
IN | +$350,908 | $61,407 | $13,891 | $7,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Rochester Community and Technical College
Grad rate: 25.2% |
MN | +$217,032 | $54,633 | $17,814 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
New England Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 54.1% |
RI | +$163,650 | $55,027 | $48,445 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Dunwoody College of Technology
Grad rate: 54.6% |
MN | +$151,279 | $54,313 | $34,834 | $18,750 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Vincennes University
Grad rate: 34.1% |
IN | +$73,368 | $47,613 | $19,446 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Flint Hills Technical College
Grad rate: 71.8% |
KS | +$12,506 | $44,739 | $21,137 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Pima Community College
Grad rate: 19.6% |
AZ | -$23,552 | $41,714 | $8,916 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Mitchell Technical College
Grad rate: 70.8% |
SD | -$48,271 | $41,944 | $16,241 | $10,866 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Southeast Community College Area
Grad rate: 28.6% |
NE | -$84,118 | $39,026 | $12,319 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Central Community College
Grad rate: 43.6% |
NE | -$102,508 | $38,225 | $13,504 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Northeast Community College
Grad rate: 53.1% |
NE | -$102,750 | $38,247 | $13,845 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Erie Community College
Grad rate: 25.6% |
NY | -$268,728 | $30,399 | $12,475 | $8,710 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
New Castle School of Trades
Grad rate: 73.4% |
PA | -$381,662 | $24,375 | $14,581 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Degrees by State
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