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Compare Colleges & Trades

Niche-style side-by-side for 2–4 paths. Cost, estimated debt, earnings — from College Scorecard and BLS. Missing data shows as a dash. We do not invent tuition or salaries.

Path 1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA · Private

Avg net price (annual)
$19,066
Estimated median debt
$14,000
Median earnings (10yr after entry)
$101,817
Grad rate
98%

Source: College Scorecard (Dept of Education) · School page

Path 2

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ · Public

Avg net price (annual)
$14,967
Estimated median debt
$19,500
Median earnings (10yr after entry)
$62,668
Grad rate
68%

Source: College Scorecard (Dept of Education) · School page

Path 3

Electrician (apprenticeship)

4–5 yr paid apprenticeship · Trade

Typical training cost
Often $0–$5k tools/fees — estimate, varies by local
Estimated median debt
See note above
BLS median wage
$61,590Top 10% exceed $104,180 (BLS)

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)

MetricHarvard UniversityArizona State University Campus ImmersionElectrician (apprenticeship)
Net price / cost$19,066$14,967Often $0–$5k tools/fees — estimate, varies by local
Est. median debt$14,000$19,500
Earnings$101,817$62,668$61,590
SourceCollege Scorecard (Dept of Education)College Scorecard (Dept of Education)BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)

Honesty policy: school net price, debt, and 10-year earnings come from our College Scorecard snapshot (data/colleges.json). Field overlay uses Scorecard Field-of-Study program medians. Trade wages appear only when cited to BLS OES (electrician / plumber on-site). Cells without public data render as — . Figures are estimates for research, not personal financial advice.