Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO 1,780 Undergrads 53.4% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$29,450

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$18,795

After Aid

Median Earnings

$65,096

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$18,795

Peer Midpoint: $9,847

Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$65,096

Peer Midpoint: $50,127.5

Graduation Rate53.4%

Peer Midpoint: 34.6%

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients44.3%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time74.3%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS76.8%

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

+$676k

+$161k

+$192k

Median Cost$19k/yr

+$642k

+$126k

+$157k

Full Cost$29k/yr

+$622k

+$106k

+$138k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

∞

Median Cost$19k/yr

456%

Full Cost$29k/yr

255%

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 Return587%

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 Return89%

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

Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education

CertCIP: 3201

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $38,011

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection

CertCIP: 4604

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,012

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations

CertCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $47,440

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Carpenters

CertCIP: 4602

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$29,685

Natl Median: $41,835

Lifetime Value Added

-$134k

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 1512

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$57,498

Natl Median: $38,000

Lifetime Value Added

+$153k

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

CertCIP: 1110

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $52,615

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 4701

Median Debt

$14,250

Earnings (4yr)

$72,935

Natl Median: $43,027

Lifetime Value Added

+$307k

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 1504

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$68,345

Natl Median: $65,202

Lifetime Value Added

+$262k

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 1505

Median Debt

$13,505

Earnings (4yr)

$69,072

Natl Median: $45,268

Lifetime Value Added

+$269k

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 4703

Median Debt

$11,000

Earnings (5yr)

$69,556

Natl Median: $62,199

Lifetime Value Added

+$261k

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other

CertCIP: 4799

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $63,413

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services

CertCIP: 4605

Median Debt

$6,500

Earnings (4yr)

$70,407

Natl Median: $49,996

Lifetime Value Added

+$282k

Precision Metal Working

CertCIP: 4805

Median Debt

$9,500

Earnings (4yr)

$54,143

Natl Median: $48,702

Lifetime Value Added

+$118k

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 4706

Median Debt

$12,000

Earnings (4yr)

$49,325

Natl Median: $51,586

Lifetime Value Added

+$68k

Associate's Degrees

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1501

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,767

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Architectural Sciences and Technology

AssocCIP: 0409

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,403

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education

AssocCIP: 3201

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$73,132

Natl Median: $70,709

Lifetime Value Added

+$230k

Carpenters

AssocCIP: 4602

Median Debt

$12,000

Earnings (4yr)

$48,574

Natl Median: $47,382

Lifetime Value Added

-$541

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1512

Median Debt

$12,000

Earnings (4yr)

$59,319

Natl Median: $55,195

Lifetime Value Added

+$103k

Computer Programming

AssocCIP: 1102

Median Debt

$12,000

Earnings (4yr)

$64,032

Natl Median: $58,070

Lifetime Value Added

+$147k

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 4701

Median Debt

$12,000

Earnings (4yr)

$77,127

Natl Median: $63,241

Lifetime Value Added

+$266k

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1504

Median Debt

$12,000

Earnings (4yr)

$76,244

Natl Median: $73,046

Lifetime Value Added

+$258k

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1505

Median Debt

$12,000

Earnings (4yr)

$63,908

Natl Median: $55,148

Lifetime Value Added

+$146k

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 4703

Median Debt

$12,000

Earnings (4yr)

$68,900

Natl Median: $69,017

Lifetime Value Added

+$192k

Precision Metal Working

AssocCIP: 4805

Median Debt

$13,300

Earnings (4yr)

$68,297

Natl Median: $56,451

Lifetime Value Added

+$186k

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 4706

Median Debt

$12,000

Earnings (4yr)

$62,450

Natl Median: $58,424

Lifetime Value Added

+$133k

Bachelor's Degrees

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians

BachCIP: 1501

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$71,688

Natl Median: $82,320

Lifetime Value Added

+$75k

Business Administration, Management and Operations

BachCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$24,287

Earnings (4yr)

$88,623

Natl Median: $68,257

Lifetime Value Added

+$204k

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.