Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology

Boston, MA

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Monthly budget after graduation — Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions.

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Taxes

Rent

$950

$3,709/mo gross$950/mo remaining (26%)

Taxes

$749/mo

20.2% effective

Student Loan

$151/mo

10yr at 5%

Rent

$1,859/mo

Metro median

Food, Transport, Savings

$950/mo

26% of gross

4.1% D/EBoston-Cambridge-Newton

Adjusted earnings: $41,503 (costs 12% above avg in Boston-Cambridge-Newton)

Completion Matters

If you graduate

+218%

ROI

Expected (45% grad)

+72%

ROI

Completion risk costs 146 points. With a 45% graduation rate, more than half of students don't finish.

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After Loan Payments, Graduates Earn

$4,645/moHealthy

$4,796/mo earnings

− $151/mo loan payment

Report Card

💰Value56

Net Price$16,172

10-Year Earnings$57,556

Federal Loan Rate50%

3-Year Repayment48%

🎓Completion64

Retention Rate100%

4-Year Grad Rate45%

6-Year Grad Rate45%

🚪Access45

Pell Grant Recipients40%

First-Generation Students49%

Admission RateN/A

📈Outcomes68

6-Year Earnings$50,583

10-Year Earnings$57,556

Loan Repayment Rate48%

📝 Admissions

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Admission RateN/A

Student Body Size412

👥 Demographics

White17%

Hispanic/Latino33%

Black28%

Asian7%

American Indian/Alaska Native1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0%

Two or More Races6%

Non-Resident Alien0%

Unknown8%

💵 Cost

$16,172

Avg Net Price

$18,906

In-State Tuition

$18,906

Out-of-State Tuition

Programs & Earnings by Field

Median earnings 1 year after graduation. ROI = (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.

🔧 Engineering Tech

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Associate4.3% D/E

~10 graduates/year

$35,970/yr

+199.8% ROI

Expected: +63%

$12,000 debt

Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.Associate

~16 graduates/year

—/yr

🏗️ Construction

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.Certificate2.8% D/E

~16 graduates/year

$38,265/yr

+363.8% ROI

Expected: +138%

$8,250 debt

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.Associate

~13 graduates/year

—/yr

🚗 Automotive/Repair

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.Associate4.3% D/E

~22 graduates/year

$36,032/yr

+200.3% ROI

Expected: +64%

$12,000 debt

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).Certificate4.2% D/E

~34 graduates/year

$29,266/yr

+208.1% ROI

Expected: +67%

$9,500 debt

🏥 Healthcare

Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions.Associate4.1% D/E

~11 graduates/year

$44,504/yr

+217.9% ROI

Expected: +72%

$14,000 debt

How to read this: If a program shows $50,000/yr earnings and +150% ROI, graduates earn $50k one year out, and that's 2.5x their student debt. Higher ROI = better return on your education investment.

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Statistics from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Veteran data estimated from Scorecard demographics. Prosperity Gauge uses federal tax estimates, standard 10-year loan amortization at 5%, and state-level rent data. See our methodology.