Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology — ROI, Cost & Payback
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology charges a net price of $30,065/yr after aid — a 2-year total of $60,130. Graduates earn a median $59,093 ten years after entry, $10,733/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 5.6 years — a 20-year net return of $154,530, a solid payback. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology's 5.6-year payback ranks #496 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 61% of them, and #7 of 50 in Colorado.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $30,065/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (2 yrs) | $60,130 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $59,093 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | $10,733/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $19,188 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | 5.6 yrs | our math |
| 20-year net return | $154,530 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
How we compute this. Payback = total net cost ÷ annual earnings premium, where the premium is median earnings 10 years after entry minus the $48,360 baseline (BLS 2024 median for a high-school-diploma worker 25+). Total net cost = net price × 2 years. We do not discount future dollars. The institution-wide earnings figure blends every major — a specific program's payback can be far better or worse. Full method on the methodology page.