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University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR 4,118 Undergrads 29.6% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$20,811
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$14,327
After Aid
Median Earnings
$41,807
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$14,327
Peer Midpoint: $17,333.5
Earnings (10yr)$41,807
Peer Midpoint: $34,461
Graduation Rate29.6%
Peer Midpoint: 68.7%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients59.3%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time48.3%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS50.8%
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
+$481k
+$95k
+$4k
Median Cost$14k/yr
+$468k
+$82k
-$9k
Full Cost$21k/yr
+$462k
+$76k
-$15k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
48
∞
Median Cost$14k/yr
Never
-71%
Full Cost$21k/yr
Never
-80%
Analysis Assumptions:
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 10-year 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 Return-40%
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 Return-59%
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
-
Nat: $44,589
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CertCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $47,440
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
CertCIP: 5204
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $32,681
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CertCIP: 1101
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $50,984
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
CertCIP: 1204
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $26,307
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services
CertCIP: 1205
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $30,572
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
CertCIP: 5106
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$26,585
Nat: $33,673
Lifetime Value Added
-$166k
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1513
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $53,359
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CertCIP: 5207
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $50,211
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Ground Transportation
CertCIP: 4902
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $52,118
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CertCIP: 5107
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $35,447
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
CertCIP: 5100
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $43,833
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
CertCIP: 4702
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $48,148
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management
CertCIP: 5209
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $40,962
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CertCIP: 1907
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $31,135
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1506
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $57,294
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Legal Support Services
CertCIP: 2203
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $49,747
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CertCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$13,999
Earnings (4yr)
$35,337
Nat: $44,906
Lifetime Value Added
-$88k
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
CertCIP: 3099
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $55,699
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
CertCIP: 5139
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$58,471
Nat: $56,073
Lifetime Value Added
+$157k
Precision Metal Working
CertCIP: 4805
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$40,191
Nat: $48,702
Lifetime Value Added
-$36k
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 4706
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$50,125
Nat: $51,586
Lifetime Value Added
+$70k
Associate's Degrees
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
AssocCIP: 5108
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$50,856
Nat: $42,269
Lifetime Value Added
+$51k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
AssocCIP: 5109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$63,374
Nat: $65,389
Lifetime Value Added
+$140k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$19,750
Earnings (4yr)
$39,359
Nat: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
-$93k
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
AssocCIP: 5204
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$32,563
Nat: $37,587
Lifetime Value Added
-$141k
Business/Commerce, General
AssocCIP: 5201
Median Debt
$11,500
Earnings (4yr)
$49,182
Nat: $49,927
Lifetime Value Added
+$4k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
AssocCIP: 1101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$50,793
Nat: $54,246
Lifetime Value Added
+$20k
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1512
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $55,195
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
AssocCIP: 1510
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $71,367
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Construction Trades, Other
AssocCIP: 4699
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $52,613
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services
AssocCIP: 1205
Median Debt
$17,953
Earnings (4yr)
$35,181
Nat: $39,605
Lifetime Value Added
-$134k
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5106
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $61,982
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1513
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $55,895
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
AssocCIP: 1500
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $62,343
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
AssocCIP: 5107
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $37,073
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
AssocCIP: 5100
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $51,180
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
AssocCIP: 4702
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $58,236
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management
AssocCIP: 5209
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $41,099
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
AssocCIP: 1907
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$14,935
Nat: $34,184
Lifetime Value Added
-$332k
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1506
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $73,593
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Legal Support Services
AssocCIP: 2203
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $44,669
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
AssocCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$14,500
Earnings (4yr)
$41,622
Nat: $44,125
Lifetime Value Added
-$70k
Management Information Systems and Services
AssocCIP: 5212
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$41,193
Nat: $56,556
Lifetime Value Added
-$49k
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other
AssocCIP: 2999
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $84,138
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
AssocCIP: 3099
Median Debt
$7,000
Earnings (4yr)
$41,292
Nat: $50,491
Lifetime Value Added
-$73k
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
AssocCIP: 0907
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $36,074
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
AssocCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$12,656
Earnings (4yr)
$35,448
Nat: $37,656
Lifetime Value Added
-$132k
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4706
Median Debt
-
Earnings
-
Nat: $58,424
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, 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 should not be compared with those Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors starting at age 18.