Best Ground Transportation 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
99
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$121,847
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$18,453
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College
Grad rate: 10.5% |
FL | +$773,263 | $81,028 | $7,297 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Johnson County Community College
Grad rate: 28.4% |
KS | +$451,357 | $65,905 | $18,946 | $5,775 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Grad rate: 47.2% |
MN | +$242,134 | $55,739 | $18,003 | $10,846 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Northwestern Ohio
Grad rate: 56.6% |
OH | +$229,832 | $54,720 | $24,568 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Bates Technical College
Grad rate: 34.9% |
WA | +$186,395 | $52,110 | $15,805 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Greenville Technical College
Grad rate: 17.4% |
SC | +$121,875 | $48,790 | $13,925 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Central New Mexico Community College
Grad rate: 28.2% |
NM | +$118,234 | $48,457 | $10,906 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Grad rate: 36.2% |
GA | +$108,102 | $48,917 | $15,977 | $10,563 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Waukesha County Technical College
Grad rate: 46.8% |
WI | +$103,737 | $48,485 | $14,281 | $8,653 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Minnesota State College Southeast
Grad rate: 42.5% |
MN | +$96,622 | $47,839 | $20,158 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
New Castle School of Trades
Grad rate: 73.4% |
PA | +$55,434 | $46,010 | $14,581 | $7,544 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Grad rate: 60.9% |
MN | +$55,278 | $45,712 | $18,962 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Fortis Institute-Forty Fort
Grad rate: 54.1% |
PA | +$49,812 | $46,186 | $25,358 | $6,333 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Fortis Institute-Scranton
Grad rate: 44.8% |
PA | +$44,021 | $46,186 | $31,149 | $6,333 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Grad rate: 70.9% |
LA | +$33,938 | $44,557 | $17,202 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Elgin Community College
Grad rate: 38.9% |
IL | +$18,612 | $43,693 | $9,837 | $4,008 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Hagerstown Community College
Grad rate: 35.6% |
MD | +$16,409 | $43,731 | $11,798 | $4,750 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Grad rate: 46.4% |
WI | +$6,759 | $43,716 | $16,283 | $8,354 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts
Grad rate: 71.7% |
MA | +$2,765 | $43,508 | $18,845 | $6,333 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island
Grad rate: 71.6% |
RI | +$2,499 | $43,508 | $19,111 | $6,333 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Fort Hays Tech North Central
Grad rate: 73.1% |
KS | -$2,927 | $42,968 | $22,287 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Tidewater Community College
Grad rate: 28.7% |
VA | -$8,497 | $42,776 | $15,291 | $6,464 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Fox Valley Technical College
Grad rate: 55.2% |
WI | -$8,824 | $42,898 | $15,647 | $8,250 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
State Technical College of Missouri
Grad rate: 78.0% |
MO | -$9,837 | $42,968 | $17,385 | $8,750 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Hamrick School
Grad rate: 83.9% |
OH | -$10,419 | $42,396 | $9,790 | $6,333 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
North American Trade Schools
Grad rate: 70.4% |
MD | -$21,187 | $42,019 | $16,973 | $3,403 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Lincoln Land Community College
Grad rate: 41.2% |
IL | -$27,845 | $41,559 | $11,600 | $5,500 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Pima Community College
Grad rate: 19.6% |
AZ | -$54,236 | $39,734 | $8,916 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center
Grad rate: 72.2% |
PA | -$58,517 | $40,003 | $18,577 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education
Grad rate: 84.8% |
OH | -$59,469 | $39,454 | N/A | $6,333 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Hawkeye Community College
Grad rate: 32.3% |
IA | -$60,605 | $39,723 | $15,065 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Bevill State Community College
Grad rate: 39.1% |
AL | -$62,156 | $40,506 | $15,238 | $12,621 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
West Georgia Technical College
Grad rate: 31.9% |
GA | -$64,257 | $39,929 | $10,012 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
All-State Career School-Pittsburgh
Grad rate: 56.8% |
PA | -$65,593 | $40,128 | $19,604 | $6,333 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
All-State Career-Baltimore
Grad rate: 49.8% |
MD | -$69,179 | $40,128 | $23,190 | $6,333 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Southern Crescent Technical College
Grad rate: 54.4% |
GA | -$71,266 | $39,127 | $13,806 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Johnston Community College
Grad rate: 37.6% |
NC | -$83,702 | $38,444 | $12,582 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Chattahoochee Technical College
Grad rate: 38.9% |
GA | -$86,822 | $39,146 | $12,295 | $12,924 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen
Grad rate: 73.5% |
TX | -$87,301 | $39,461 | $25,890 | $7,875 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
Miller-Motte College-STVT-San Antonio
Grad rate: 68.3% |
TX | -$87,549 | $39,461 | $26,138 | $7,875 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Miller-Motte College-STVT-Arlington
Grad rate: 67.0% |
TX | -$88,643 | $39,461 | $27,232 | $7,875 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut
Grad rate: 72.4% |
CT | -$94,896 | $38,644 | $19,227 | $6,333 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
Davidson-Davie Community College
Grad rate: 39.1% |
NC | -$95,259 | $37,976 | $14,779 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport
Grad rate: 75.9% |
CT | -$96,187 | $38,644 | $20,518 | $6,333 | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
Northwest State Community College
Grad rate: 45.9% |
OH | -$108,228 | $37,472 | $17,668 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 46 |
Rosedale Technical College
Grad rate: 79.3% |
PA | -$112,233 | $38,037 | $28,485 | $3,325 | Full ROI → |
| 47 |
International Air and Hospitality Academy
Grad rate: 72.5% |
WA | -$124,079 | $37,762 | $29,059 | $7,600 | Full ROI → |
| 48 |
Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport
Grad rate: 77.6% |
LA | -$125,950 | $37,081 | $19,021 | $6,333 | Full ROI → |
| 49 |
Blue Ridge Community College
Grad rate: 34.0% |
VA | -$126,197 | $36,462 | $15,437 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 50 |
Walla Walla Community College
Grad rate: 45.4% |
WA | -$130,960 | $36,331 | $17,580 | 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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