Best Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians 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
10
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$297,760
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$15,341
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nassau Community College
Grad rate: 22.2% |
NY | +$602,146 | $73,498 | $13,907 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Grad rate: 20.4% |
NY | +$541,332 | $70,407 | $13,404 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Hudson Valley Community College
Grad rate: 31.0% |
NY | +$424,052 | $64,568 | $13,654 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
SUNY Broome Community College
Grad rate: 22.3% |
NY | +$321,778 | $59,643 | $15,541 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Alpena Community College
Grad rate: 46.8% |
MI | +$317,520 | $59,008 | $11,320 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Grad rate: 18.2% |
OH | +$253,166 | $57,440 | $13,830 | $20,721 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Southeast Technical College
Grad rate: 54.7% |
SD | +$223,760 | $55,276 | $20,880 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Grad rate: 46.4% |
WI | +$133,094 | $50,283 | $16,283 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
State Technical College of Missouri
Grad rate: 78.0% |
MO | +$101,790 | $48,828 | $17,385 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Grad rate: 19.7% |
WI | +$58,962 | $46,669 | $17,209 | 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 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Degrees by State
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