Best Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Degrees in California by ROI
Colleges in California 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 California
16
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$120,504
Across California programs
Average Annual Cost
$23,670
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Santa Rosa Junior College
Grad rate: 32.2% |
+$178,071 | $51,586 | $13,649 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology
Grad rate: 69.4% |
+$54,557 | $47,984 | $38,110 | $20,009 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Grad rate: 73.9% |
+$53,419 | $47,984 | $39,248 | $20,009 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Universal Technical Institute of California Inc
Grad rate: 50.3% |
-$53,447 | $41,747 | $29,159 | $14,243 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
Grad rate: 41.1% |
-$54,654 | $41,747 | $30,366 | $14,243 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
San Diego Miramar College
Grad rate: 43.1% |
-$62,508 | $39,446 | $11,428 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$65,442 | $42,392 | $29,407 | $32,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Santa Ana College
Grad rate: 29.2% |
-$96,088 | $37,788 | $11,848 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
CET-San Jose
Grad rate: 65.4% |
-$162,213 | $35,435 | $21,117 | $7,257 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
CET-Colton
Grad rate: 60.6% |
-$163,458 | $35,435 | $22,362 | $7,257 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
San Bernardino Valley College
Grad rate: 20.6% |
-$166,335 | $34,416 | $14,655 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc
Grad rate: 51.0% |
-$183,896 | $35,340 | $31,965 | $13,875 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
Grad rate: 87.2% |
-$267,248 | $29,121 | $9,668 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education
Grad rate: 53.6% |
-$292,110 | $27,990 | $11,910 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
UEI College-Gardena
Grad rate: 62.6% |
-$323,308 | $28,069 | $31,863 | $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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