DegreeVerdict
ROI Calculator
← Program directory
COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at MediaTech Institute-Dallas

Dallas, TX · Private for-profit

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

There is not enough evidence for a firm comparison.

Review the available cost, debt and earnings figures below before deciding.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not available: earnings are missing
Modeled 10-year payoff
Not available: earnings are missing
Available price data
5 detailed offering prices
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$24,821 → $29,161
87Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
171Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
223Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
65Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
117Recent 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.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
266Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earningsNot availableA like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$18,873

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

02 · BORROWING$14,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGSNot available

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$156/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

5 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 10.0203

Recording Arts Technology/Technician

Full program
$35,200
Per year
$17,600
Program code 10.0201

Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician

Full program
$35,200
Per year
$17,600
Program code 10.0203

Recording Arts Technology/Technician

Full program
$35,055
Per year
$17,528
Program code 10.0201

Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician

Full program
$29,700
Per year
$17,600
Program code 10.0201

Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician

Full program
$34,055
Per year
$17,028
These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

Review the detailed charges, then enter your price.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

Enter my price →
AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,873Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,891Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE69.7%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.

$24,821Year 1
Not availableYear 4
$29,161Year 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 earningsNot available
Estimated loan payment$156
65borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

Not available vs. $33,223

The like-for-like difference is unavailable.

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.
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$63,110 median wageTX estimate · 1,100 jobs · 27-4031$44,950–$78,670 middle 50% of TX wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$61,220 median wageTX estimate · 1,040 jobs · 27-4032$44,800–$80,360 middle 50% of TX wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLighting Technicians$53,150 median wageTX estimate · 210 jobs · 27-4015$38,450–$64,890 middle 50% of TX wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAudio and Video Technicians$49,440 median wageTX estimate · 4,280 jobs · 27-4011$44,260–$60,540 middle 50% of TX wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBroadcast Technicians$49,440 median wageTX estimate · 1,380 jobs · 27-4012$40,420–$74,470 middle 50% of TX wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCourt Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$110,080 median wageTX estimate · 1,270 jobs · 27-3092$77,910–$130,560 middle 50% of TX wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSound Engineering Technicians$54,370 median wageTX estimate · 830 jobs · 27-4014$39,690–$71,790 middle 50% of TX wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 820 jobs · 27-2091+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 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.

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College

$14,273 lower annual net price

Earnings
$29,351
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,600
View outcomes →
Norfolk, NE

Northeast Community College

$10,329 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,499
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,544
View outcomes →
Tempe, AZ

Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences

$4,406 less debt

Earnings
$37,556
Debt
$10,344
Annual net price
$22,990
View outcomes →
Sioux City, IA

Western Iowa Tech Community College

$10,103 lower annual net price

Earnings
$37,065
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,770
View outcomes →
Compare these programs →
DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

223 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.

Calculate my payoff →