Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Degrees in New Jersey by ROI
Colleges in New Jersey 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 New Jersey
6
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$165,942
Across New Jersey programs
Average Annual Cost
$27,205
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eastwick College-Nutley
Grad rate: 60.2% |
-$94,349 | $39,150 | $22,900 | $10,703 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$118,400 | $36,925 | $16,900 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville
Grad rate: 38.1% |
-$174,865 | $35,278 | $24,082 | $12,106 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Fortis Institute-Wayne
Grad rate: 49.5% |
-$179,491 | $35,278 | $28,708 | $12,106 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Pennco Tech-Blackwood
Grad rate: 66.3% |
-$188,163 | $34,788 | $26,417 | $12,968 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin
Grad rate: 50.0% |
-$240,383 | $32,192 | $44,223 | 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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