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Associate's Degree•31 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 ($58,673)
P25-P75 Interval ($46,478 - $66,120)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Edison State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Trenton | NJ | $71,572 Nat: $53,607 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | +$250k |
Flint Hills Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Emporia | KS | $72,046 Nat: $53,607 4yr Post-Grad | $16,017 /yr | - | +$225k |
Concordia | KS | $67,101 Nat: $53,607 2yr Post-Grad | $11,685 /yr | - | +$213k |
Topeka | KS | $66,120 Nat: $53,607 4yr Post-Grad | $15,280 /yr | - | +$173k |
New Castle School of Trades ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New Castle | PA | $63,098 Nat: $53,607 4yr Post-Grad | $8,361 /yr | - | +$158k |
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Broomfield | CO | $58,673 Nat: $53,607 2yr Post-Grad | $30,065 /yr | - | +$99k |
Greenville Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Greenville | SC | $46,478 Nat: $53,607 2yr Post-Grad | $11,713 /yr | - | +$10k |
Augusta Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Augusta | GA | - Nat: $53,607 | $10,485 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbus Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Columbus | GA | - Nat: $53,607 | $4,001 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southern Crescent Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Griffin | GA | - Nat: $53,607 | $5,661 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lanier Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gainesville | GA | - Nat: $53,607 | $7,799 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chattahoochee Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Marietta | GA | - Nat: $53,607 | $3,407 /yr | - | -$0 |
North Georgia Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Clarkesville | GA | - Nat: $53,607 | $4,005 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central Louisiana Technical Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Alexandria | LA | - Nat: $53,607 | $5,702 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northshore Technical Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lacombe | LA | - Nat: $53,607 | $10,773 /yr | - | -$0 |
Calais | ME | - Nat: $53,607 | $5,149 /yr | - | -$0 |
Three Rivers College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Poplar Bluff | MO | - Nat: $53,607 | $8,496 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hudson Valley Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Troy | NY | - Nat: $53,607 | $8,501 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Okmulgee | OK | - Nat: $53,607 | $10,999 /yr | - | -$0 |
Delaware County Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Media | PA | - Nat: $53,607 | $6,576 /yr | - | -$0 |
Trident Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Charleston | SC | - Nat: $53,607 | $1,406 /yr | - | -$0 |
Casper College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Casper | WY | - Nat: $53,607 | $9,593 /yr | - | -$0 |
Western Wyoming Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rock Springs | WY | - Nat: $53,607 | $6,591 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ogeechee Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Statesboro | GA | - Nat: $53,607 | $6,542 /yr | - | -$0 |
South Louisiana Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lafayette | LA | - Nat: $53,607 | $12,564 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baton Rouge Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Baton Rouge | LA | - Nat: $53,607 | $9,474 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central Georgia Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Warner Robins | GA | - Nat: $53,607 | $7,052 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southern Regional Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Thomasville | GA | - Nat: $53,607 | $813 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chandler-Gilbert Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chandler | AZ | $45,500 Nat: $53,607 2yr Post-Grad | $12,726 /yr | - | -$2k |
Cleveland | OH | $50,275 Nat: $53,607 4yr Post-Grad | $34,972 /yr | - | -$14k |
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Mountain Home | AR | $43,129 Nat: $53,607 4yr Post-Grad | $8,847 /yr | - | -$36k |
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).
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, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.