Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Front Range Community College

A $12,000 debt load for technical training that leads to mid-$50,000 earnings would typically represent solid value—but there's a catch. Both figures here are national estimates, not actual outcomes from Front Range's electrical engineering technology program. The debt estimate comes from similar community college programs across the country, while the earnings figure is drawn from the national median for this field.

The comparison to Colorado's only reported program is instructive, if troubling. Pueblo Community College graduates earn around $43,000 in their first year—nearly $12,000 less than the national benchmark suggests. If Front Range follows Colorado's pattern rather than the national average, you're looking at a very different financial picture. Even the estimated 0.22 debt-to-earnings ratio could shift substantially if actual outcomes skew toward the lower Colorado figures.

Without knowing how Front Range's specific program performs, you're essentially betting that their graduates will command national-level salaries in a state where the one comparable program falls well short. The debt appears manageable regardless, but the earnings uncertainty makes this harder to evaluate than typical technical programs where outcomes are more consistent. Before committing, you'll want to understand why Colorado's electrical tech graduates earn less—and whether Front Range has industry partnerships or placement records that might buck that trend.