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Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,351 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−40% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$50,844 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$23,598 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
11Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

120Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
81Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
22.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 32 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,844$16,036 above the preliminary benchmark

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$3,967

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,844

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

11 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.

Certificate/Certification · CIP 15.1202

Digital Forensics and CompTia + Security Certfication Preparation NonPell #C604

Reported price
$1,136
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Certificate/Certification · CIP 15.1202

Computer Networking & CompTia Network + Certification Prep NonPell Cert #C603

Reported price
$1,598
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Certificate/Certification · CIP 15.1202

Computer Diagnostics & CompTia A+ Cert Prep NonPell Cert of Completion-#C602

Reported price
$1,762
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Certificate/Certification · CIP 15.1204

Computer Information Systems - Software Development Fundamentals STC

Reported price
$5,231
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Certificate/Certification · CIP 15.1299

Computer Engineering Technology - Business Forensics Investigation OYC

Reported price
$5,258
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Certificate/Certification · CIP 15.1299

Computer Engineering Technology - Computer & Digital Forensics- OYC

Reported price
$5,258
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Certificate/Certification · CIP 15.1202

Electronic Engineering Tech - Computer Maintenance & Networking - OYC #6450

Reported price
$5,388
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate degree · CIP 15.1299

Computer Engineering Technology - Business Forensics Investigation

Reported price
$10,316
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 8 of 11 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$3,967Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$9,860Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE30.9%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.

$23,598Year 1
$50,844Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$4,237
Estimated loan paymentNot available
11borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,844 vs. $55,195

$4,351 below 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.
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$77,590 median wageOH estimate · 1,340 jobs · 17-3029$60,800–$95,900 middle 50% of OH wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$98,000 median wageOH estimate · 4,400 jobs · 15-1253$78,380–$106,430 middle 50% of OH wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,300 median wageOH estimate · 3,260 jobs · 17-3023$57,060–$77,320 middle 50% of OH wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSoftware Developers$114,090 median wageOH estimate · 44,790 jobs · 15-1252$96,200–$135,490 middle 50% of OH wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$85,270 median wageOH estimate · 2,100 jobs · 15-1251$67,830–$107,100 middle 50% of OH wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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