Best Certificate Programs at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College by ROI

Every Certificate major at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$190,900

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$17,202

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 70.9%

 +$931,233 $89,793 $17,202 $5,500 Full ROI →
2 Ground Transportation.

Grad rate: 70.9%

 +$33,938 $44,557 $17,202 $0 Full ROI →
3 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Grad rate: 70.9%

 -$86,462 $38,537 $17,202 $0 Full ROI →
4 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 70.9%

 -$178,199 $34,919 $17,202 $14,354 Full ROI →
5 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 70.9%

 -$353,702 $25,175 $17,202 $0 Full ROI →
6 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 70.9%

 -$437,242 $20,998 $17,202 $0 Full ROI →
7 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 70.9%

 -$499,182 $17,901 $17,202 $0 Full ROI →
8 Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies.

Grad rate: 70.9%

 -$559,742 $14,873 $17,202 $0 Full ROI →
9 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).

Grad rate: 70.9%

 -$568,742 $14,423 $17,202 $0 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.