Best Veterinary/Animal Health 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
98
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$189,853
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$21,511
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Community College of Baltimore County
Grad rate: 16.0% |
MD | +$67,824 | $46,709 | $13,178 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Northern Virginia Community College
Grad rate: 36.3% |
VA | +$21,971 | $46,105 | $15,821 | $21,101 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Camden County College
Grad rate: 26.2% |
NJ | -$42,636 | $41,022 | $11,538 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Stanbridge University
Grad rate: 72.2% |
CA | -$46,097 | $43,867 | $28,556 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
San Juan College
Grad rate: 25.5% |
NM | -$54,441 | $41,912 | $13,178 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Dallas College
Grad rate: 35.1% |
TX | -$67,576 | $40,668 | $9,641 | $16,040 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Blue Ridge Community College
Grad rate: 34.0% |
VA | -$68,912 | $41,216 | $15,437 | $16,562 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
New England Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 54.1% |
RI | -$70,950 | $43,297 | $48,445 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Mt San Antonio College
Grad rate: 39.6% |
CA | -$81,654 | $39,125 | $12,077 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Harcum College
Grad rate: 36.0% |
PA | -$95,802 | $42,942 | $42,113 | $22,531 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Manor College
Grad rate: 28.6% |
PA | -$105,858 | $41,433 | $27,178 | $29,750 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Grad rate: 77.1% |
NH | -$112,034 | $39,855 | $34,567 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Hillsborough Community College
Grad rate: 33.2% |
FL | -$124,656 | $36,784 | $10,168 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Gwinnett Technical College
Grad rate: 29.1% |
GA | -$127,428 | $38,802 | $19,078 | $18,750 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Macomb Community College
Grad rate: 13.9% |
MI | -$129,038 | $36,620 | $10,719 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Parkland College
Grad rate: 33.1% |
IL | -$129,202 | $36,941 | $14,011 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Grad rate: 46.1% |
NY | -$130,350 | $38,921 | $26,285 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Iowa Western Community College
Grad rate: 37.6% |
IA | -$132,444 | $37,188 | $18,102 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson
Grad rate: 70.8% |
AZ | -$133,133 | $36,771 | N/A | $21,151 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Delgado Community College
Grad rate: 19.3% |
LA | -$135,311 | $37,995 | $19,137 | $12,546 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Central Carolina Community College
Grad rate: 36.2% |
NC | -$145,065 | $36,460 | $10,451 | $9,899 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley
Grad rate: 64.1% |
AZ | -$146,651 | $36,771 | $6,759 | $21,151 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Sinclair Community College
Grad rate: 31.2% |
OH | -$152,162 | $35,430 | $10,381 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Portland Community College
Grad rate: 17.8% |
OR | -$156,152 | $37,337 | $17,271 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Milwaukee Career College
Grad rate: 55.2% |
WI | -$157,322 | $36,714 | $25,801 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Grad rate: 53.5% |
NY | -$159,499 | $37,402 | $23,982 | $14,500 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Rochester Community and Technical College
Grad rate: 25.2% |
MN | -$161,075 | $37,162 | $17,814 | $21,250 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Vermont State University
Grad rate: 49.9% |
VT | -$163,048 | $36,855 | $30,074 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Grad rate: 42.6% |
NY | -$163,578 | $37,103 | $23,169 | $14,297 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Carrington College-Stockton
Grad rate: 48.4% |
CA | -$168,054 | $38,358 | $34,107 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus
Grad rate: 53.0% |
CA | -$169,664 | $38,358 | $34,912 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Carrington College-San Jose
Grad rate: 54.8% |
CA | -$169,844 | $38,358 | $35,002 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Cuyahoga Community College District
Grad rate: 27.0% |
OH | -$169,956 | $34,612 | $11,098 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Carrington College-San Leandro Campus
Grad rate: 53.5% |
CA | -$172,614 | $38,358 | $36,387 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Volunteer State Community College
Grad rate: 23.4% |
TN | -$173,194 | $34,948 | $16,077 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Fox College
Grad rate: 61.5% |
IL | -$173,464 | $36,484 | $21,635 | $14,722 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Kirkwood Community College
Grad rate: 37.9% |
IA | -$176,694 | $34,645 | $14,797 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Ulster County Community College
Grad rate: 29.8% |
NY | -$178,126 | $35,254 | $12,927 | $12,854 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Jefferson College
Grad rate: 32.0% |
MO | -$179,110 | $34,341 | $12,965 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
Columbia State Community College
Grad rate: 29.0% |
TN | -$180,236 | $34,255 | $12,668 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Grad rate: 28.9% |
MO | -$180,674 | $34,918 | $14,162 | $7,934 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
Carrington College-Sacramento
Grad rate: 51.8% |
CA | -$181,016 | $38,358 | $40,588 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
Johnson College
Grad rate: 50.3% |
PA | -$181,464 | $35,417 | $24,902 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
Pima Medical Institute-Houston
Grad rate: 59.8% |
TX | -$184,117 | $36,771 | $25,492 | $21,151 | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio
Grad rate: 60.9% |
TX | -$184,629 | $36,771 | $25,748 | $21,151 | Full ROI → |
| 46 |
Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
Grad rate: 57.0% |
CA | -$184,993 | $36,771 | $25,930 | $21,151 | Full ROI → |
| 47 |
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas
Grad rate: 46.0% |
NV | -$185,967 | $36,771 | $26,417 | $21,151 | Full ROI → |
| 48 |
Eastern Florida State College
Grad rate: 51.2% |
FL | -$187,188 | $33,758 | $11,174 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 49 |
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso
Grad rate: 51.5% |
TX | -$188,225 | $36,771 | $27,546 | $21,151 | Full ROI → |
| 50 |
University of Maine at Augusta
Grad rate: 23.3% |
ME | -$190,266 | $34,368 | $18,813 | N/A | 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.
Find Best Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Degrees by State
Browse Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.