Best Computer 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
14
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$108,788
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$18,035
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CUNY Queensborough Community College
Grad rate: 24.7% |
NY | +$270,256 | $56,701 | $11,882 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Western Technical College
Grad rate: 40.7% |
WI | +$228,484 | $54,979 | $15,548 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Century College
Grad rate: 21.0% |
MN | +$127,272 | $49,872 | $15,084 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
ECPI University
Grad rate: 47.8% |
VA | +$29,301 | $48,051 | $27,999 | $26,460 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Anoka Technical College
Grad rate: 50.5% |
MN | -$4,804 | $44,776 | $16,662 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Ranken Technical College
Grad rate: 51.2% |
MO | -$16,738 | $44,796 | $28,229 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Pittsburgh Technical College
Grad rate: 53.4% |
PA | -$106,438 | $41,425 | $33,969 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Cuyahoga Community College District
Grad rate: 27.0% |
OH | -$178,556 | $34,182 | $11,098 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Community College of Allegheny County
Grad rate: 20.9% |
PA | -$202,490 | $33,266 | $13,905 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
South Texas College
Grad rate: 26.8% |
TX | -$203,690 | $32,566 | $7,505 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Nashville State Community College
Grad rate: 16.7% |
TN | -$249,048 | $30,869 | $13,214 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Stark State College
Grad rate: 21.2% |
OH | -$369,238 | $25,515 | $11,165 | $12,747 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Ohio Business College-Sheffield
Grad rate: 72.2% |
OH | -$407,166 | $24,264 | $26,223 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Texas State Technical College
Grad rate: 37.0% |
TX | -$440,182 | $21,992 | $20,011 | 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.
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