Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at CCI Training Center-Arlington

CCI Training Center's IT program punches well above its weight in Texas. While graduates earn slightly below the national median at $41,180, this places them in the 95th percentile among Texas schools—nearly double the state median of $22,206. That's a meaningful achievement for a certificate program serving a predominantly low-income student population.

The debt picture requires some nuance. At $8,313, it's higher than most Texas competitors but still results in a favorable 0.20 debt-to-earnings ratio—graduates owe about two months' salary. With 80% of students receiving Pell grants, this suggests the program is helping economically disadvantaged students access legitimate IT credentials without crushing debt loads. The moderate sample size gives reasonable confidence in these outcomes.

The real story here is geographic context. Only one Texas school (University of Phoenix) reports higher earnings, and that's by a significant margin. For families considering affordable, quick-credential IT training in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, CCI delivers outcomes that justify the investment—you're getting close to national-level earnings while staying well within manageable debt levels. The program won't make your child a software engineer, but it appears to open doors to viable IT support roles.