Best Schools for Environmental Technology in 2026
63 schools ranked by TSW Score · Updated 2026
These are the top schools offering Environmental Technology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Environmental Technology graduate earns $38,198/yr across 63 schools.
Programs Ranked
63
Avg Earnings
$38,198/yr
Avg TSW Score
50/100
AI-Proof Rating
Resilient
28% task exposure
All Environmental Technology Programs Ranked
Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.
| # | School | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO · Environmental Technology |
74
72–76 |
$70,888/yr | 148.6x |
| 2 |
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA · Environmental Technology |
72
69–73 |
$48,911/yr | 343.4x |
| 3 |
Austin Community College District
Austin, TX · Environmental Technology |
70
68–71 |
$46,623/yr | 181.8x |
| 4 |
Austin Community College District
Austin, TX · Environmental Technology |
68
65–69 |
$47,480/yr | 110.5x |
| 5 |
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA · Environmental Technology |
70
67–71 |
$43,340/yr | 349.1x |
| 6 |
North Dakota State College of Science
Wahpeton, ND · Environmental Technology |
58
58–59 |
$50,780/yr | 41.8x |
| 7 |
High Plains Technology Center
Woodward, OK · Environmental Technology |
58
55–59 |
$67,935/yr | — |
| 8 |
Pickens Technical College
Aurora, CO · Environmental Technology |
62
60–63 |
$40,146/yr | 80.4x |
| 9 |
Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO · Environmental Technology |
56
53–58 |
$50,187/yr | 36.1x |
| 10 |
Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD · Environmental Technology |
56
55–57 |
$50,685/yr | 32.7x |
| 11 |
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL · Environmental Technology |
53
52–54 |
$36,407/yr | 44.1x |
| 12 |
Refrigeration School Inc
Phoenix, AZ · Environmental Technology |
53
51–55 |
$45,773/yr | — |
| 13 |
Sullivan University
Louisville, KY · Environmental Technology |
53
53–54 |
$44,966/yr | 30.6x |
| 14 |
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · Environmental Technology |
53
49–54 |
$48,795/yr | 25.3x |
| 15 |
Florida Academy
Fort Myers, FL · Environmental Technology |
52
49–53 |
$42,769/yr | — |
| 16 |
Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center
Copiague, NY · Environmental Technology |
52
49–53 |
$41,567/yr | — |
| 17 |
Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX · Environmental Technology |
52
51–53 |
$33,995/yr | 46.3x |
| 18 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver
Denver, CO · Environmental Technology |
51
48–52 |
$40,778/yr | — |
| 19 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · Environmental Technology |
51
48–52 |
$40,778/yr | — |
| 20 |
ITI Technical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Environmental Technology |
51
49–52 |
$47,809/yr | 19.4x |
| 21 |
Lincoln Technical Institute-Union
Union, NJ · Environmental Technology |
51
48–52 |
$40,778/yr | — |
| 22 |
Laredo College
Laredo, TX · Environmental Technology |
58
56–59 |
$31,037/yr | 93.1x |
| 23 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie, TX · Environmental Technology |
51
48–52 |
$40,778/yr | — |
| 24 |
Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah
Mahwah, NJ · Environmental Technology |
51
48–52 |
$40,778/yr | — |
| 25 |
Wichita Technical Institute
Wichita, KS · Environmental Technology |
50
47–51 |
$37,895/yr | — |
| 26 |
Summit College
San Bernardino, CA · Environmental Technology |
50
47–51 |
$37,725/yr | — |
| 27 |
Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor
East Windsor, CT · Environmental Technology |
49
47–51 |
$37,285/yr | — |
| 28 |
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
New Britain, CT · Environmental Technology |
49
47–51 |
$37,285/yr | — |
| 29 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
Columbia, MD · Environmental Technology |
49
47–51 |
$37,285/yr | — |
| 30 |
Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO · Environmental Technology |
49
46–51 |
$44,917/yr | 16.8x |
| 31 |
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa
Tulsa, OK · Environmental Technology |
49
46–50 |
$36,662/yr | — |
| 32 |
Erie Institute of Technology Inc
Erie, PA · Environmental Technology |
49
46–50 |
$38,031/yr | 28.7x |
| 33 |
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI · Environmental Technology |
49
46–50 |
$53,135/yr | 7.3x |
| 34 |
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Pleasant Gap, PA · Environmental Technology |
49
46–50 |
$36,515/yr | — |
| 35 |
Polaris Career Center
Middleburg Heights, OH · Environmental Technology |
49
47–51 |
$37,480/yr | — |
| 36 |
Northwestern Technological Institute
Southfield, MI · Environmental Technology |
49
46–50 |
$36,015/yr | — |
| 37 |
Western Technical College
El Paso, TX · Environmental Technology |
48
45–49 |
$35,483/yr | — |
| 38 |
CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus
Miami, FL · Environmental Technology |
48
45–49 |
$41,814/yr | 17.2x |
| 39 |
CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah
Hialeah, FL · Environmental Technology |
48
45–49 |
$41,814/yr | 17.2x |
| 40 |
Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin
Iselin, NJ · Environmental Technology |
47
45–49 |
$34,220/yr | — |
| 41 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta
Marietta, GA · Environmental Technology |
47
45–49 |
$34,220/yr | — |
| 42 |
Community Care College
Tulsa, OK · Environmental Technology |
48
45–49 |
$34,425/yr | — |
| 43 |
South Florida Institute of Technology
Miami, FL · Environmental Technology |
47
44–48 |
$33,760/yr | — |
| 44 |
CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus
Miami, FL · Environmental Technology |
47
45–48 |
$34,206/yr | 28.3x |
| 45 |
Futura Career Institute
Hialeah, FL · Environmental Technology |
47
44–48 |
$33,444/yr | — |
| 46 |
Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX · Environmental Technology |
48
46–49 |
$36,888/yr | 24.2x |
| 47 |
Southern Careers Institute-Austin
Austin, TX · Environmental Technology |
46
44–48 |
$32,421/yr | — |
| 48 |
Miller-Motte College-Tulsa
Tulsa, OK · Environmental Technology |
46
44–48 |
$32,364/yr | — |
| 49 |
Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois
Springfield, IL · Environmental Technology |
46
43–47 |
$31,905/yr | — |
| 50 |
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN · Environmental Technology |
46
44–48 |
$32,364/yr | — |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best school for Environmental Technology?
Based on our TradeSchoolOutlook Score, Front Range Community College ranks #1 for Environmental Technology with a score of 74/100 and graduate earnings of $70,888/yr.
How much do Environmental Technology graduates earn?
Across 63 schools, Environmental Technology graduates earn an average of $38,198/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $70,888/yr.
Is Environmental Technology an AI-proof career?
Environmental Technology has an average AI task exposure of 28%, rated "Resilient". This trade is resilient to AI disruption — most tasks require physical presence and human judgment.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.