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Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$8,760 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
18.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$49,540 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+48% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$63,908 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,917 → $62,169
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
34Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
49Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
24Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
21Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

83Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
57Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
58Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
51Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$63,908$30,919 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,795

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$12,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,908

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

4 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

C1-CERTIFICATE < 1 YEAR-Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology · CIP 15.0501

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Technology-Evening Program

Reported price
$20,440
Completion
10.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
AS-2 YEAR DEGREE-Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology · CIP 15.0501

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology

Reported price
$38,655
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
C0-CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR BUT < 2 YEAR-Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology · CIP 15.0501

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology

Reported price
$38,655
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
AT-2 YEAR DEGREE-Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology · CIP 15.0501

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology

Reported price
$38,655
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
42.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,333
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 4 of 4 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,795Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,450Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE53.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$44,917Year 1
$63,908Year 4
$62,169Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,326
Estimated loan payment$127
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,908 vs. $55,148

$8,760 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,920 median wageU.S. estimate · 180 jobs · 17-3025+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$50,340 median wageMO estimate · 380 jobs · 19-4042$46,970–$62,430 middle 50% of MO wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$72,320 median wageMO estimate · 590 jobs · 17-3029$61,970–$88,980 middle 50% of MO wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,950 median wageMO estimate · 7,220 jobs · 49-9021$47,040–$74,610 middle 50% of MO wages+10.9% projected U.S. growth · 40,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHazardous Materials Removal Workers$59,120 median wageMO estimate · 370 jobs · 47-4041$41,590–$67,840 middle 50% of MO wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$49,940 median wageMO estimate · 3,000 jobs · 51-8031$45,460–$58,400 middle 50% of MO wages-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

$2,811 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $10,171 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,719
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$8,624
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Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

$3,804 higher earnings · $12,405 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,712
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,390
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Saint Cloud, MN

St Cloud Technical and Community College

$2,326 higher earnings · $9,160 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,234
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,635
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Green Bay, WI

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

$8,877 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,127
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,918
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DATA QUALITY

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49 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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