Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 412 students · Visit Website

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology in Boston, MA, offers hands-on training in various skilled trades. The institute is known for programs like Ophthalmic and Optometric Support, Electrical and Power Transmission Installation, and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair. Their Practical Electricity certificate program fulfills academic requirements for Journeyman Electrician licensure in Massachusetts, focusing on electrical theory and the National Electric Code.

Programs Analyzed

5

Avg Grad Earnings

$36,807/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

49/100

Tuition

$18,906/yr

All Programs at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology

5 trade programs at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Tech, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
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57 $38,265/yr $8,250 19.2x Low Very Large
230 openings/yr
Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
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52 $36,032/yr $12,000 14.1x Low Very Large
214 openings/yr
Computer Engineering Technology
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
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47 $35,970/yr $12,000 7.8x Very High Very Large
148 openings/yr
Ophthalmic & Optometric Services
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions
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46 $44,504/yr $14,000 10.8x Moderate Medium
19 openings/yr
HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
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41 $29,266/yr $9,500 17.8x Low Large
40 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.