Best Precision Metal Working Degrees in Texas by ROI
Colleges in Texas 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 Texas
32
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$195,450
Across Texas programs
Average Annual Cost
$19,730
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Frank Phillips College
Grad rate: 32.2% |
+$205,713 | $53,022 | $14,727 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
San Jacinto Community College
Grad rate: 33.3% |
+$120,690 | $48,784 | $14,990 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Wharton County Junior College
Grad rate: 17.5% |
+$120,314 | $48,536 | $10,406 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Elite Welding Academy
Grad rate: 80.0% |
+$46,239 | $46,401 | $28,956 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Clarendon College
Grad rate: 54.2% |
+$31,067 | $44,316 | $15,253 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
School of Automotive Machinists & Technology
Grad rate: 88.9% |
+$22,561 | $45,729 | $29,941 | $16,354 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Austin Community College District
Grad rate: 16.1% |
-$10,310 | $43,110 | $11,156 | $15,818 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Tarrant County College District
Grad rate: 22.7% |
-$68,980 | $39,137 | $11,720 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Lone Star College System
Grad rate: 18.3% |
-$104,355 | $37,822 | $14,637 | $4,562 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Texas State Technical College
Grad rate: 37.0% |
-$108,356 | $38,166 | $20,011 | $8,641 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
Grad rate: 70.3% |
-$127,385 | $38,017 | $34,996 | $9,429 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Southwest Texas College
Grad rate: 31.9% |
-$148,379 | $35,260 | $13,579 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Lamar Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 27.4% |
-$161,079 | $34,653 | $14,139 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
South Texas College
Grad rate: 26.8% |
-$162,965 | $34,227 | $7,505 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Houston Community College
Grad rate: 17.0% |
-$173,374 | $34,611 | $12,065 | $10,022 | 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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