Best Precision Metal Working Degrees in Kansas by ROI
Colleges in Kansas 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 Kansas
9
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$125,381
Across Kansas programs
Average Annual Cost
$16,850
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manhattan Area Technical College
Grad rate: 67.7% |
-$10,672 | $42,926 | $18,055 | $8,250 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Fort Hays Tech North Central
Grad rate: 73.1% |
-$18,827 | $42,173 | $22,287 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Salina Area Technical College
Grad rate: 67.4% |
-$50,898 | $40,102 | $12,938 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Coffeyville Community College
Grad rate: 40.1% |
-$74,667 | $38,853 | $11,727 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Hutchinson Community College
Grad rate: 45.7% |
-$95,021 | $37,893 | $12,881 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Grad rate: 32.5% |
-$107,519 | $37,846 | $16,928 | $5,564 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Grad rate: 34.9% |
-$116,635 | $37,073 | $18,095 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Washburn Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 59.7% |
-$325,521 | $27,062 | $17,795 | $6,642 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Washburn University
Grad rate: 53.4% |
-$328,675 | $27,062 | $20,949 | $6,642 | 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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