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Trade & vocational programs
High-ROI career programs with real earnings and cost data.
ROI: Trade school vs. 4-year degree
Electrician Program
$15K cost · 1 year
$60K/yr median
ROI: 4× in year 1
HVAC Technician
$20K cost · 1–2 years
$55K/yr median
ROI: 2.75× in year 1
4-Year Bachelor's
$120K+ cost · 4 years
$55K/yr avg starting
ROI: 0.46× in year 1
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