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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Green Bay, WI 5,704 Undergrads 51.4% Grad Rate
Share
Total Cost
$15,436
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$9,918
After Aid
Median Earnings
$54,887
4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$9,918
Peer Midpoint: $17,333.5
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$54,887
Peer Midpoint: $34,461
Graduation Rate51.4%
Peer Midpoint: 68.7%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients28.6%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time34.8%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS66.5%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$628k
+$236k
+$144k
Median Cost$10k/yr
+$619k
+$227k
+$134k
Full Cost$15k/yr
+$614k
+$222k
+$129k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
21
Median Cost$10k/yr
22
1462%
Full Cost$15k/yr
23
903%
Analysis Assumptions:
  • Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
  • Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
  • Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
  • NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return1851%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return376%
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Certificates

Accounting and Related Services
CertCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$42,412
Natl Median: $44,589
Lifetime Value Added
-$8k
Agricultural Business and Management
CertCIP: 0101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $43,930
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CertCIP: 5108
Median Debt
$9,500
Earnings (4yr)
$37,268
Natl Median: $34,272
Lifetime Value Added
-$55k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CertCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$9,466
Earnings (4yr)
$57,933
Natl Median: $57,584
Lifetime Value Added
+$166k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CertCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$46,139
Natl Median: $48,177
Lifetime Value Added
+$32k
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
CertCIP: 5204
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$41,457
Natl Median: $32,681
Lifetime Value Added
-$18k
Carpenters
CertCIP: 4602
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,835
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
CertCIP: 1199
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $37,083
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CertCIP: 1109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,162
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CertCIP: 1110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $52,615
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CertCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$51,357
Natl Median: $57,702
Lifetime Value Added
+$87k
Culinary Arts and Related Services
CertCIP: 1205
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $30,572
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
CertCIP: 5106
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$35,988
Natl Median: $33,673
Lifetime Value Added
-$77k
Design and Applied Arts
CertCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$28,108
Natl Median: $36,116
Lifetime Value Added
-$163k
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
CertCIP: 4603
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$71,020
Natl Median: $53,078
Lifetime Value Added
+$283k
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
CertCIP: 5006
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $32,800
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Graphic Communications
CertCIP: 1003
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$37,089
Natl Median: $32,130
Lifetime Value Added
-$65k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CertCIP: 5107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$44,284
Natl Median: $35,447
Lifetime Value Added
+$22k
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 4703
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$58,172
Natl Median: $62,199
Lifetime Value Added
+$157k
Hospitality Administration/Management
CertCIP: 5209
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $40,962
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Legal Support Services
CertCIP: 2203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,747
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Marketing
CertCIP: 5214
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,757
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Mason/Masonry
CertCIP: 4601
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $23,948
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
CertCIP: 4799
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$59,926
Natl Median: $63,413
Lifetime Value Added
+$175k
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CertCIP: 5115
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $43,365
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
CertCIP: 5139
Median Debt
$10,250
Earnings (4yr)
$58,491
Natl Median: $56,073
Lifetime Value Added
+$172k
Precision Metal Working
CertCIP: 4805
Median Debt
$5,500
Earnings (4yr)
$52,759
Natl Median: $48,702
Lifetime Value Added
+$112k
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
CertCIP: 5135
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $29,652
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Special Education and Teaching
CertCIP: 1310
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,019
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CertCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$31,388
Natl Median: $34,631
Lifetime Value Added
-$127k
Teaching Assistants/Aides
CertCIP: 1315
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $24,479
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 4706
Median Debt
$9,000
Earnings (4yr)
$46,942
Natl Median: $51,586
Lifetime Value Added
+$50k

Associate's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services
AssocCIP: 5203
Median Debt
$14,485
Earnings (4yr)
$44,796
Natl Median: $47,660
Lifetime Value Added
-$22k
Agricultural Business and Management
AssocCIP: 0101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $47,825
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Agricultural Production Operations
AssocCIP: 0103
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $42,438
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
AssocCIP: 5108
Median Debt
$10,875
Earnings (4yr)
$48,087
Natl Median: $42,269
Lifetime Value Added
+$11k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
AssocCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$15,071
Earnings (4yr)
$63,099
Natl Median: $65,389
Lifetime Value Added
+$155k
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
AssocCIP: 0106
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $45,283
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1501
Median Debt
$11,000
Earnings (4yr)
$53,150
Natl Median: $55,767
Lifetime Value Added
+$61k
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,168
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
AssocCIP: 4604
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $59,378
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$13,959
Earnings (4yr)
$48,709
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
+$17k
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
AssocCIP: 5204
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$40,011
Natl Median: $37,587
Lifetime Value Added
-$78k
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1502
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$47,260
Natl Median: $64,519
Lifetime Value Added
+$22k
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$38,289
Natl Median: $57,472
Lifetime Value Added
-$72k
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
AssocCIP: 1199
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$56,691
Natl Median: $55,378
Lifetime Value Added
+$95k
Computer Programming
AssocCIP: 1102
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $58,070
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications
AssocCIP: 1108
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$39,598
Natl Median: $41,737
Lifetime Value Added
-$74k
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
AssocCIP: 1109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$62,657
Natl Median: $54,971
Lifetime Value Added
+$140k
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
AssocCIP: 1110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$31,839
Natl Median: $54,726
Lifetime Value Added
-$140k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
AssocCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$59,343
Natl Median: $46,706
Lifetime Value Added
+$120k
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5106
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$66,611
Natl Median: $61,982
Lifetime Value Added
+$187k
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1513
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$62,151
Natl Median: $55,895
Lifetime Value Added
+$135k
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1503
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$67,478
Natl Median: $67,792
Lifetime Value Added
+$183k
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1504
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$78,020
Natl Median: $73,046
Lifetime Value Added
+$290k
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1517
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $67,276
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
AssocCIP: 5207
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $40,095
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1505
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$58,127
Natl Median: $55,148
Lifetime Value Added
+$108k
Gerontology
AssocCIP: 3011
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $40,252
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Graphic Communications
AssocCIP: 1003
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$35,881
Natl Median: $36,221
Lifetime Value Added
-$119k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
AssocCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$19,596
Earnings (4yr)
$40,744
Natl Median: $37,073
Lifetime Value Added
-$62k
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
AssocCIP: 5100
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$41,522
Natl Median: $51,180
Lifetime Value Added
-$55k
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4703
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $69,017
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management
AssocCIP: 5209
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,099
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Human Resources Management and Services
AssocCIP: 5210
Median Debt
$12,645
Earnings (4yr)
$53,650
Natl Median: $54,425
Lifetime Value Added
+$65k
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1506
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $73,593
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Legal Support Services
AssocCIP: 2203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$20,140
Natl Median: $44,669
Lifetime Value Added
-$266k
Management Information Systems and Services
AssocCIP: 5212
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,556
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Marketing
AssocCIP: 5214
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$45,589
Natl Median: $44,264
Lifetime Value Added
-$23k
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5115
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $40,734
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
AssocCIP: 3000
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $45,709
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
AssocCIP: 3099
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,491
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
AssocCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$12,113
Earnings (4yr)
$69,091
Natl Median: $80,813
Lifetime Value Added
+$210k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
AssocCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$41,716
Natl Median: $37,656
Lifetime Value Added
-$53k
Teaching Assistants/Aides
AssocCIP: 1315
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $36,642
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4706
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$53,577
Natl Median: $58,424
Lifetime Value Added
+$55k

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.