Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies Degrees in Tennessee by ROI
Colleges in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
13
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$86,648
Across Tennessee programs
Average Annual Cost
$15,320
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$415,523 | $63,416 | $12,797 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Chattanooga State Community College
Grad rate: 21.7% |
+$266,686 | $55,995 | $13,214 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
Grad rate: 86.3% |
+$203,070 | $52,775 | $12,430 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
TCAT Athens
Grad rate: 63.1% |
+$196,478 | $52,342 | $10,362 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
Grad rate: 57.4% |
+$144,571 | $50,007 | $15,569 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
Grad rate: 74.8% |
+$75,691 | $46,570 | $15,709 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
Grad rate: 62.8% |
+$40,595 | $44,433 | $8,065 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville
Grad rate: 58.9% |
+$9,961 | $44,926 | $32,359 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland
Grad rate: 82.1% |
-$26,195 | $41,570 | $17,595 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
Grad rate: 76.0% |
-$36,035 | $40,925 | $14,535 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville
Grad rate: 70.1% |
-$37,368 | $40,823 | $13,828 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown
Grad rate: 74.4% |
-$41,778 | $40,695 | $15,678 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$84,764 | $38,613 | $17,024 | 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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