Best Carpenters 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
13
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$274,186
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$21,082
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Grad rate: 60.9% |
MN | -$61,662 | $39,865 | $18,962 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
North Bennet Street School
Grad rate: 91.3% |
MA | -$138,015 | $38,322 | $43,449 | $15,560 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Fort Hays Tech North Central
Grad rate: 73.1% |
KS | -$145,727 | $35,828 | $22,287 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Rochester Community and Technical College
Grad rate: 25.2% |
MN | -$151,954 | $35,293 | $17,814 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Grad rate: 46.4% |
WI | -$203,663 | $32,631 | $16,283 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Saint Paul College
Grad rate: 31.9% |
MN | -$222,877 | $31,755 | $17,977 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Ranken Technical College
Grad rate: 51.2% |
MO | -$225,749 | $32,124 | $28,229 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
East Central Community College
Grad rate: 35.7% |
MS | -$248,252 | $30,222 | $12,692 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Grad rate: 46.1% |
NY | -$258,025 | $30,413 | $26,285 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center
Grad rate: 54.6% |
MN | -$384,494 | $23,926 | $23,014 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Orleans Technical College
Grad rate: 84.9% |
PA | -$455,654 | $21,104 | $27,581 | $7,521 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Atlanta Technical College
Grad rate: 38.0% |
GA | -$519,450 | $17,230 | $9,678 | $10,646 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Hinds Community College
Grad rate: 36.0% |
MS | -$548,897 | $15,046 | $9,817 | 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.
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