Best Mechanical Engineering Related 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
25
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$185,015
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$17,394
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Weber State University
Grad rate: 42.6% |
UT | +$513,656 | $69,300 | $16,172 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Ferris State University
Grad rate: 48.6% |
MI | +$474,953 | $69,603 | $26,066 | $18,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Owens Community College
Grad rate: 29.4% |
OH | +$449,262 | $66,675 | $14,019 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Vermont State University
Grad rate: 49.9% |
VT | +$440,592 | $67,037 | $30,074 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Kent State University at Ashtabula
Grad rate: 19.2% |
OH | +$428,353 | $66,046 | $15,897 | $15,387 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Kent State University at Trumbull
Grad rate: 19.3% |
OH | +$427,829 | $66,046 | $16,159 | $15,387 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Grad rate: 31.0% |
OH | +$427,365 | $66,046 | $16,391 | $15,387 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
NHTI-Concord's Community College
Grad rate: 30.6% |
NH | +$417,420 | $65,192 | $23,210 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Kent State University at Kent
Grad rate: 65.1% |
OH | +$401,457 | $66,046 | $29,345 | $15,387 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Akron Main Campus
Grad rate: 48.0% |
OH | +$379,404 | $64,950 | $24,555 | $22,582 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Grad rate: 18.2% |
OH | +$278,067 | $58,300 | $13,830 | $15,017 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Springfield Technical Community College
Grad rate: 23.9% |
MA | +$224,170 | $55,130 | $14,223 | $7,395 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Ivy Tech Community College
Grad rate: 33.3% |
IN | +$175,518 | $52,165 | $13,891 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Hudson Valley Community College
Grad rate: 31.0% |
NY | +$119,552 | $49,343 | $13,654 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Texas State Technical College
Grad rate: 37.0% |
TX | +$71,318 | $47,567 | $20,011 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Cuyahoga Community College District
Grad rate: 27.0% |
OH | +$69,144 | $46,567 | $11,098 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Sinclair Community College
Grad rate: 31.2% |
OH | +$60,418 | $46,059 | $10,381 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Brookdale Community College
Grad rate: 28.7% |
NJ | +$28,342 | $44,954 | $15,369 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Harrisburg Area Community College
Grad rate: 17.9% |
PA | +$26,448 | $44,986 | $16,636 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 42.2% |
OK | +$17,844 | $45,380 | $16,778 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
CUNY Queensborough Community College
Grad rate: 24.7% |
NY | +$12,696 | $43,823 | $11,882 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Lawson State Community College
Grad rate: 24.3% |
AL | -$30,816 | $41,962 | $15,028 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Stark State College
Grad rate: 21.2% |
OH | -$134,370 | $36,398 | $11,165 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Broward College
Grad rate: 35.4% |
FL | -$287,156 | $30,137 | $24,948 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Grad rate: 31.4% |
PR | -$366,089 | $25,480 | $14,081 | $5,576 | 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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