Best Precision Metal Working Degrees in Ohio by ROI
Colleges in Ohio 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 Ohio
23
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$119,486
Across Ohio programs
Average Annual Cost
$22,237
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wayne County Schools Career Center
Grad rate: 74.5% |
+$71,984 | $47,217 | $32,356 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Owens Community College
Grad rate: 29.4% |
+$71,061 | $46,254 | $14,019 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools
Grad rate: 73.8% |
+$55,484 | $46,079 | $17,341 | $6,485 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Elite Welding Academy LLC
Grad rate: 85.5% |
+$42,356 | $46,401 | $32,839 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 | Elite Welding Academy South Point | +$32,528 | $46,401 | $42,667 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
Grad rate: 88.6% |
+$24,963 | $44,835 | $24,312 | $5,500 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District
Grad rate: 92.7% |
+$5,140 | $42,257 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County
Grad rate: 79.7% |
-$35,325 | $40,605 | N/A | $5,500 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Auburn Career Center
Grad rate: 57.1% |
-$55,181 | $39,692 | $9,021 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Cuyahoga Community College District
Grad rate: 27.0% |
-$77,378 | $38,686 | $11,098 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Portage Lakes Career Center
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$125,555 | $36,851 | $22,575 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Warren County Career Center
Grad rate: 83.6% |
-$146,153 | $35,925 | $24,653 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training
Grad rate: 90.6% |
-$148,460 | $34,577 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Madison Adult Career Center
Grad rate: 78.3% |
-$173,758 | $34,112 | $15,998 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Columbiana County Career and Technical Center
Grad rate: 77.5% |
-$181,790 | $33,668 | $15,150 | 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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