Best Environmental Control 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
26
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$6,445
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$21,362
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ferris State University
Grad rate: 48.6% |
MI | +$285,598 | $59,629 | $26,066 | $11,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Terra State Community College
Grad rate: 30.2% |
OH | +$256,896 | $56,497 | $16,522 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Grad rate: 49.6% |
PA | +$237,730 | $57,146 | $32,595 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Southeast Technical College
Grad rate: 54.7% |
SD | +$223,080 | $55,242 | $20,880 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Linn-Benton Community College
Grad rate: 23.5% |
OR | +$196,732 | $53,623 | $17,864 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Grad rate: 48.2% |
WI | +$163,654 | $51,743 | $15,603 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Red Rocks Community College
Grad rate: 38.0% |
CO | +$108,664 | $49,238 | $18,048 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Grad rate: 18.2% |
OH | +$75,340 | $47,150 | $13,830 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Austin Community College District
Grad rate: 16.1% |
TX | +$68,848 | $46,558 | $11,156 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
New England Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 54.1% |
RI | +$51,571 | $50,666 | $48,445 | $18,414 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Grad rate: 71.6% |
CO | +$45,146 | $47,593 | $33,357 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Ranken Technical College
Grad rate: 51.2% |
MO | +$39,882 | $47,627 | $28,229 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Grad rate: 25.3% |
CA | +$4,228 | $44,063 | $18,516 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Zane State College
Grad rate: 53.3% |
OH | -$14,320 | $42,563 | $12,790 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Grad rate: 19.7% |
WI | -$36,058 | $41,918 | $17,209 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Kennebec Valley Community College
Grad rate: 45.7% |
ME | -$54,576 | $40,669 | $13,978 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta
Grad rate: 52.2% |
GA | -$58,160 | $42,459 | $33,670 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin
Grad rate: 50.0% |
NJ | -$79,266 | $42,459 | $44,223 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Western Technical College
Grad rate: 68.2% |
TX | -$85,482 | $39,297 | N/A | $23,276 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Stark State College
Grad rate: 21.2% |
OH | -$88,330 | $38,700 | $11,165 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Monroe Community College
Grad rate: 21.8% |
NY | -$104,472 | $38,196 | $14,196 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Tarrant County College District
Grad rate: 22.7% |
TX | -$115,840 | $37,380 | $11,720 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Texas State Technical College
Grad rate: 37.0% |
TX | -$188,324 | $35,693 | $20,011 | $16,417 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
St Philip's College
Grad rate: 33.0% |
TX | -$223,932 | $31,944 | $11,406 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah
Grad rate: 83.3% |
FL | -$263,923 | $31,969 | $18,000 | $20,225 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus
Grad rate: 90.7% |
FL | -$277,095 | $31,969 | $24,586 | $20,225 | 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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