Best Precision Metal Working Degrees in Pennsylvania by ROI
Colleges in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
14
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$216,765
Across Pennsylvania programs
Average Annual Cost
$21,735
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pittsburgh Technical College
Grad rate: 53.4% |
-$42,549 | $41,571 | $33,969 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Welder Training and Testing Institute
Grad rate: 88.6% |
-$48,163 | $41,664 | $28,618 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
Grad rate: 70.0% |
-$66,310 | $39,676 | $19,830 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Johnson College
Grad rate: 50.3% |
-$112,422 | $37,624 | $24,902 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Grad rate: 82.9% |
-$117,754 | $36,898 | $15,714 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
Grad rate: 77.5% |
-$129,165 | $37,238 | $21,100 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
New Castle School of Trades
Grad rate: 73.4% |
-$179,021 | $34,411 | $14,581 | $9,378 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Erie Institute of Technology Inc
Grad rate: 76.7% |
-$195,011 | $34,161 | $25,406 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Community College of Allegheny County
Grad rate: 20.9% |
-$206,685 | $32,361 | $13,905 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Indiana County Technology Center
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$254,507 | $30,232 | $19,147 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
All-State Career School
Grad rate: 35.7% |
-$347,204 | $26,739 | $24,434 | $13,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Laurel Technical Institute
Grad rate: 67.0% |
-$358,162 | $24,848 | $15,122 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
All-State Career School-Pittsburgh
Grad rate: 56.8% |
-$364,132 | $25,651 | $19,604 | $12,999 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Philadelphia Technician Training
Grad rate: 52.0% |
-$613,630 | $13,358 | $27,965 | $9,500 | 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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