Best Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Degrees in Minnesota by ROI
Colleges in Minnesota ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Minnesota
6
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$114,613
Across Minnesota programs
Average Annual Cost
$19,925
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dunwoody College of Technology
Grad rate: 54.6% |
+$211,548 | $57,453 | $34,834 | $20,625 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Anoka Technical College
Grad rate: 50.5% |
+$166,575 | $52,987 | $16,662 | $14,697 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Hennepin Technical College
Grad rate: 38.1% |
+$142,242 | $52,062 | $15,830 | $20,250 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$94,656 | $48,629 | $18,962 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Northland Community and Technical College
Grad rate: 43.6% |
+$39,814 | $45,780 | $17,893 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
St Cloud Technical and Community College
Grad rate: 37.6% |
+$32,847 | $45,956 | $15,374 | $11,500 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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