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Ohio Technical College

Cleveland, OH 683 Undergrads 76.2% Grad Rate
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Total Cost
$36,931
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$34,972
After Aid
Median Earnings
$50,776
4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$34,972
Peer Midpoint: $17,334
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$50,776
Peer Midpoint: $34,461
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$48,450
Peer Midpoint: $31,599
Graduation Rate76.2%
Peer Midpoint: 68.7%
Average Starting Age22.8
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients50.4%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time100.0%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS69.4%

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
+$585k
+$193k
+$100k
Median Cost$35k/yr
+$552k
+$161k
+$68k
Full Cost$37k/yr
+$551k
+$159k
+$66k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
22
∞
Median Cost$35k/yr
28
209%
Full Cost$37k/yr
29
193%
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 Return470%

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 Return41%
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

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 4701
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $43,027
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
CertCIP: 4799
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$42,879
Natl Median: $63,413
Lifetime Value Added
-$26k
Precision Metal Working
CertCIP: 4805
Median Debt
$13,000
Earnings (4yr)
$44,716
Natl Median: $48,702
Lifetime Value Added
+$3k
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 4706
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$50,837
Natl Median: $51,586
Lifetime Value Added
+$69k

Associate's Degrees

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4701
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $63,241
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
AssocCIP: 4799
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$50,275
Natl Median: $53,607
Lifetime Value Added
-$14k
Precision Metal Working
AssocCIP: 4805
Median Debt
$7,667
Earnings (4yr)
$53,428
Natl Median: $56,451
Lifetime Value Added
+$17k
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4706
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$51,948
Natl Median: $58,424
Lifetime Value Added
+$3k

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 decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.

Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.