Best Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies 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
20
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$97,131
Across Texas programs
Average Annual Cost
$19,255
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tarrant County College District
Grad rate: 22.7% |
+$239,110 | $55,689 | $11,720 | $17,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Dallas College
Grad rate: 35.1% |
+$71,123 | $46,680 | $9,641 | $9,508 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
St Philip's College
Grad rate: 33.0% |
+$27,014 | $43,921 | $11,406 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
South Plains College
Grad rate: 22.3% |
+$8,140 | $43,051 | $12,880 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.
Grad rate: 53.4% |
-$35,612 | $42,609 | $26,192 | $16,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth
Grad rate: 63.4% |
-$38,371 | $42,609 | $28,951 | $16,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute-West Texas | -$38,387 | $42,609 | $28,967 | $16,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston
Grad rate: 45.2% |
-$64,543 | $42,372 | $28,108 | $32,500 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
San Jacinto Community College
Grad rate: 33.3% |
-$73,550 | $39,072 | $14,990 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas
Grad rate: 51.6% |
-$78,114 | $41,787 | $29,979 | $32,500 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Lone Star College System
Grad rate: 18.3% |
-$89,368 | $38,595 | $14,637 | $4,912 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Amarillo College
Grad rate: 28.9% |
-$151,006 | $35,729 | $11,411 | $10,500 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Southwest Texas College
Grad rate: 31.9% |
-$151,279 | $35,115 | $13,579 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
School of Automotive Machinists & Technology
Grad rate: 88.9% |
-$151,756 | $36,618 | $29,941 | $10,500 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
Grad rate: 70.3% |
-$160,182 | $36,656 | $34,996 | $13,560 | 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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