Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection at Motoring Technical Training Institute

This program's numbers tell an unusual story—it ranks in the 60th percentile within Massachusetts but only the 29th percentile nationally. That gap matters because it suggests Massachusetts construction finishing programs generally underperform compared to other states, making this a middling option in a weak local market. The first-year earnings of $26,989 lag behind the national median of $28,485, though the relatively low debt of $9,239 means graduates aren't starting deep in the hole.

The 46% earnings growth to $39,383 by year four is the strongest argument for this credential. That trajectory pushes earnings well above where most graduates start and suggests real career progression in the construction trades. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.34 is manageable, meaning a typical graduate could reasonably pay off this debt within a year or two of full-time work.

The major caveat: with fewer than 30 graduates tracked, these figures could shift dramatically with a different cohort. For a parent evaluating this against alternatives, the question is whether a short-term credential that starts around $27,000 but climbs to nearly $40,000 justifies the investment—especially when construction trades often offer apprenticeships with no educational debt at all. If your child already has clear connections in Massachusetts construction and needs formal credentials to advance, this works. Otherwise, explore whether on-the-job training might deliver similar earnings without the tuition cost.