Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in Connecticut by ROI

Every Certificate program in Connecticut ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Connecticut

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$216,722

Across all Connecticut programs

Average Annual Cost

$29,222

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	University of New Haven Grad rate: 60.5%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	+$146,450	$52,521	$63,970	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Porter & Chester Institute Grad rate: 53.1%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$55,868	$47,586	$25,552	$22,444	Full ROI →
3	Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain Grad rate: 52.9%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$34,698	$46,764	$34,594	$19,250	Full ROI →
4	Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Grad rate: 58.2%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$29,155	$46,764	$40,137	$19,250	Full ROI →
5	American Institute-West Hartford Grad rate: 57.0%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$14,111	$46,744	$22,922	$42,849	Full ROI →
6	Porter & Chester Institute Grad rate: 53.1%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$8,714	$43,795	$25,552	$14,120	Full ROI →
7	Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Grad rate: 34.7%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$35,152	$42,948	$26,012	$20,815	Full ROI →
8	Porter & Chester Institute Grad rate: 53.1%	Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	-$37,810	$42,326	$25,552	$13,910	Full ROI →
9	Porter & Chester Institute Grad rate: 53.1%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	-$42,854	$42,088	$25,552	$14,120	Full ROI →
10	Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor Grad rate: 58.5%	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.	-$62,184	$41,256	$32,117	$11,250	Full ROI →
11	Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain Grad rate: 52.9%	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.	-$64,661	$41,256	$34,594	$11,250	Full ROI →
12	Industrial Management Training Institute Grad rate: 79.8%	Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services.	-$85,202	$40,933	$51,037	$9,500	Full ROI →
13	New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut Grad rate: 72.4%	Ground Transportation.	-$94,896	$38,644	$19,227	$6,333	Full ROI →
14	New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut Grad rate: 72.4%	Transportation and Materials Moving, Other.	-$95,487	$38,187	$19,227	N/A	Full ROI →
15	New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport Grad rate: 75.9%	Ground Transportation.	-$96,187	$38,644	$20,518	$6,333	Full ROI →
16	Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Grad rate: 34.7%	Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology.	-$96,314	$39,438	$26,012	$14,120	Full ROI →
17	Porter & Chester Institute Grad rate: 53.1%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	-$112,950	$38,569	$25,552	$13,910	Full ROI →
18	Porter & Chester Institute Grad rate: 53.1%	Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology.	-$127,884	$37,760	$25,552	$12,987	Full ROI →
19	Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor Grad rate: 58.5%	Precision Metal Working.	-$128,412	$37,968	$32,117	$11,597	Full ROI →
20	Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain Grad rate: 52.9%	Precision Metal Working.	-$130,889	$37,968	$34,594	$11,597	Full ROI →
21	Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor Grad rate: 58.5%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	-$148,965	$37,071	$32,117	$13,532	Full ROI →
22	Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain Grad rate: 52.9%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	-$151,442	$37,071	$34,594	$13,532	Full ROI →
23	Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Grad rate: 58.2%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	-$156,985	$37,071	$40,137	$13,532	Full ROI →
24	Industrial Management Training Institute Grad rate: 79.8%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	-$160,342	$37,176	$51,037	$9,500	Full ROI →
25	Goodwin University Grad rate: 51.5%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$186,840	$36,154	$39,745	$22,352	Full ROI →
26	Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor Grad rate: 58.5%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$208,772	$34,121	$32,117	$14,130	Full ROI →
27	Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain Grad rate: 52.9%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$211,249	$34,121	$34,594	$14,130	Full ROI →
28	Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Grad rate: 34.7%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	-$223,114	$33,098	$26,012	$14,120	Full ROI →
29	Porter & Chester Institute Grad rate: 53.1%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$223,410	$33,046	$25,552	$13,910	Full ROI →
30	Goodwin University Grad rate: 51.5%	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	-$227,045	$32,635	$39,745	N/A	Full ROI →
31	Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Grad rate: 34.7%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$235,254	$32,491	$26,012	$14,120	Full ROI →
32	Connecticut State Community College Grad rate: 18.2%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	-$257,500	$29,893	$15,360	N/A	Full ROI →
33	Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Grad rate: 34.7%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$283,957	$29,744	$26,012	$9,500	Full ROI →
34	Porter & Chester Institute Grad rate: 53.1%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$286,477	$29,595	$25,552	$9,500	Full ROI →
35	Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Grad rate: 34.7%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$290,097	$29,437	$26,012	$9,500	Full ROI →
36	Porter & Chester Institute Grad rate: 53.1%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$322,117	$27,813	$25,552	$9,500	Full ROI →
37	Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain Grad rate: 52.9%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$334,303	$27,773	$34,594	$11,237	Full ROI →
38	Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Grad rate: 58.2%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$339,846	$27,773	$40,137	$11,237	Full ROI →
39	Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain Grad rate: 52.9%	Culinary Arts and Related Services.	-$347,634	$27,221	$34,594	$12,934	Full ROI →
40	Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Grad rate: 34.7%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$349,790	$26,750	$26,012	$13,910	Full ROI →
41	Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Grad rate: 58.2%	Culinary Arts and Related Services.	-$353,177	$27,221	$40,137	$12,934	Full ROI →
42	American Institute-West Hartford Grad rate: 57.0%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$373,154	$25,322	$22,922	$12,350	Full ROI →
43	International Institute of Cosmetology Grad rate: 73.2%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$376,693	$24,952	$20,956	$10,946	Full ROI →
44	American Institute-West Hartford Grad rate: 57.0%	Computer Systems Analysis.	-$377,482	$24,272	$22,922	N/A	Full ROI →
45	Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven Grad rate: 64.4%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$396,839	$23,742	$18,405	$9,833	Full ROI →
46	American Institute-West Hartford Grad rate: 57.0%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$397,107	$24,065	$22,922	$11,471	Full ROI →
47	TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown Grad rate: 71.0%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$403,781	$23,394	$18,387	$9,833	Full ROI →
48	Porter & Chester Institute Grad rate: 53.1%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$406,677	$23,585	$25,552	$9,500	Full ROI →
49	American Institute-West Hartford Grad rate: 57.0%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	-$407,922	$22,750	$22,922	N/A	Full ROI →
50	Cortiva Institute Grad rate: 77.2%	Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services.	-$419,505	$23,441	$38,065	$7,600	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.