Best Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Degrees in California by ROI
Colleges in California 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 California
9
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$57,627
Across California programs
Average Annual Cost
$24,826
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center
Grad rate: 59.3% |
+$312,186 | $61,771 | $27,990 | $20,188 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Grad rate: 32.9% |
+$302,640 | $61,771 | $32,763 | $20,188 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
San Joaquin Delta College
Grad rate: 30.7% |
+$186,746 | $53,051 | $17,137 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Cypress College
Grad rate: 34.4% |
+$112,556 | $49,203 | $15,752 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology
Grad rate: 69.4% |
+$80,667 | $51,438 | $38,110 | $23,609 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Santa Rosa Junior College
Grad rate: 32.2% |
+$36,522 | $45,191 | $13,649 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Universal Technical Institute of California Inc
Grad rate: 50.3% |
-$69,513 | $42,614 | $29,159 | $17,389 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
Grad rate: 41.1% |
-$71,927 | $42,614 | $30,366 | $17,389 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Grad rate: 25.3% |
-$371,232 | $25,290 | $18,516 | 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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