Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Degrees in North Carolina by ROI
Colleges in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
4
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$79,777
Across North Carolina programs
Average Annual Cost
$15,433
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wake Technical Community College
Grad rate: 31.3% |
+$15,944 | $44,477 | $16,798 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Grad rate: 18.5% |
-$20,450 | $42,162 | $11,845 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Grad rate: 30.4% |
-$85,352 | $39,199 | $14,666 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Guilford Technical Community College
Grad rate: 29.5% |
-$229,250 | $32,380 | $18,425 | N/A | 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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