Associate Degree in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. — ROI at Kishwaukee College
IL · Based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data
Financial Breakdown for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. at Kishwaukee College
Net Annual Cost
$14,504
After grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$28,951
Median salary after graduation
Net Debt
N/A
After personal savings applied
20-Year Net ROI Projection
Gross Earnings (20 years)
$28,951 × 20 years
+$579,020
Total 2-Year Cost
$14,504 × 2 years
−$29,008
Estimated Debt Payoff ⓘ Includes estimated interest over a standard 10-year repayment plan.
N/A principal × 1.35 (interest)
−N/A
Baseline Opportunity Cost ⓘ The estimated earnings you would make with a high school diploma over 20 years ($42,000/yr), which you forfeit while studying.
$42,000 median no-degree salary × 20 years
−$840,000
20-Year Net ROI
-$289,988
Graduation Rate
37.2%
of students complete their degree
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How we calculate ROI
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings − Total 2-Year Cost − Estimated Debt Payoff − Baseline Opportunity Cost
Baseline assumes $42,000/yr median earnings without a college degree. Debt payoff uses a 1.35× multiplier to account for interest over a standard repayment period.
Data sourced from the U.S. College Scorecard.