Best Carpenters 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
5
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$67,319
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$22,654
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 | +$584,379 | $73,224 | $13,891 | $9,125 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Grad rate: 57.8% |
PA | -$61,481 | $41,123 | $17,066 | $7,266 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Ranken Technical College
Grad rate: 51.2% |
MO | -$230,438 | $34,111 | $28,229 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Grad rate: 46.1% |
NY | -$312,090 | $29,024 | $26,285 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh
Grad rate: 45.5% |
PA | -$316,966 | $30,282 | $27,803 | $20,000 | 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 Carpenters Degrees by State
Browse Carpenters programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.