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Associate's Degree•26 Institutions

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.

Annual Full Cost vs. Median Earnings

Each dot represents one program at an institution. Shows the spread of annual sticker price (or net price if sticker price is unavailable) vs earnings 4 years post-grad.

Field Median ($63,098)
P25-P75 Interval ($45,500 - $66,120)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)

SAT Average vs. Median Earnings

Each dot represents one program at an institution, plotted by that institution's average SAT score. SAT scores describe the school's undergraduate admissions overall, not this program, and come from enrollees who submitted scores.

Overall Median ($63,098)
P25-P75 Interval ($45,500 - $71,572)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Column median
No trend line: fewer than 30 schools on the axis

Acceptance Rate vs. Median Earnings

Each dot represents one program at an institution, plotted by that institution's undergraduate acceptance rate, with the most selective schools on the right. Schools without a reported rate are grouped on the left.

Overall Median ($63,098)
P25-P75 Interval ($45,500 - $71,572)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Column median
No trend line: fewer than 30 schools on the axis

These figures are medians for past graduates who received federal aid. Your cost and pay will differ. Run your own numbers in the Guided ROI Interview →

Institution
State
Earnings
Avg Net PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
Flint Hills Technical College
Emporia
KS
$72,046
Nat: $53,607
4yr Post-Grad
$14,320
/yr
-
+$231k
Topeka
KS
$66,120
Nat: $53,607
4yr Post-Grad
$11,023
/yr
-
+$183k
New Castle School of Trades
New Castle
PA
$63,098
Nat: $53,607
4yr Post-Grad
$10,355
/yr
-
+$156k
Greenville Technical College
Greenville
SC
$46,478
Nat: $53,607
2yr Post-Grad
$10,029
/yr
-
+$14k
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler
AZ
$45,500
Nat: $53,607
2yr Post-Grad
$10,579
/yr
-
+$2k
Augusta Technical College
Augusta
GA
-
Nat: $53,607
$7,427
/yr
-
-$0
Columbus Technical College
Columbus
GA
-
Nat: $53,607
$7,638
/yr
-
-$0
Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin
GA
-
Nat: $53,607
$8,900
/yr
-
-$0
Lanier Technical College
Gainesville
GA
-
Nat: $53,607
$8,202
/yr
-
-$0
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta
GA
-
Nat: $53,607
$5,227
/yr
-
-$0
North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville
GA
-
Nat: $53,607
$4,597
/yr
-
-$0
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Alexandria
LA
-
Nat: $53,607
$5,162
/yr
-
-$0
Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe
LA
-
Nat: $53,607
$8,484
/yr
$15,750
-$0
Washington County Community College
Calais
ME
-
Nat: $53,607
$6,234
/yr
-
-$0
Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff
MO
-
Nat: $53,607
$9,000
/yr
-
-$0
Delaware County Community College
Media
PA
-
Nat: $53,607
$6,983
/yr
-
-$0
Trident Technical College
Charleston
SC
-
Nat: $53,607
-
/yr
-
-$0
Casper College
Casper
WY
-
Nat: $53,607
$8,870
/yr
-
-$0
Western Wyoming Community College
Rock Springs
WY
-
Nat: $53,607
$10,352
/yr
-
-$0
Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro
GA
-
Nat: $53,607
$5,806
/yr
-
-$0
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette
LA
-
Nat: $53,607
$9,430
/yr
-
-$0
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge
LA
-
Nat: $53,607
$9,356
/yr
-
-$0
Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins
GA
-
Nat: $53,607
$8,881
/yr
-
-$0
Southern Regional Technical College
Thomasville
GA
-
Nat: $53,607
-
/yr
-
-$0
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
Mountain Home
AR
$43,129
Nat: $53,607
4yr Post-Grad
$7,708
/yr
-
-$34k
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton
NJ
$71,572
Nat: $53,607
4yr Post-Grad
-
/yr
-Cost not reported
Analysis Notes:
  • Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes.
  • Avg Net Price: The average price paid by students who receive federal financial aid (grants/loans).