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Railroad and Railway Transportation Program 2022 Average Tuition Costs

What is Railroad and Railway Transportation program?

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the operation of railroads and other aspects of the railway industry, including railroad and railyard service. Includes instruction in railway culture, operating skills, General Code of Operation rules, conductor service, signal systems, switching, transportation of hazardous materials, safety, and railway telecommunications systems
For the academic year 2021-2022, the average tuition of colleges offering Railroad and Railway Transportation program is $7,728 for undergraduate programs. The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Railroad and Railway Transportation programs.
2021-2022 Average Tuition & Fees of Railroad and Railway Transportation Program
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$2,697$7,728
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Career and Salary after Completing Railroad and Railway Transportation Program

Next jobs are possible careers after completing Railroad and Railway Transportation major program. The average wage is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Locomotive Engineers career is $71,570 and, for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers, the average annual income is $62,380.
Railroad and Railway Transportation Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2021)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Locomotive Engineers$34.41$71,570
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers$29.99$62,380
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers$25.33$52,690
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$32.86$68,350
Subway and Streetcar Operators$30.66$63,770
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other$26.04$54,170

Average Salary after Completing Railroad and Railway Transportation Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Railroad and Railway Transportation program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $37,040 for undergraduate certificate programs.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$37,040$6,206
Associate's Degree$48,072-
Graduate/Professional Certificate$43,555-

Schools Offering Railroad and Railway Transportation Programs

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San Diego City College

San Diego, CA | public, 2-4 years
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2021-2022$1,144(in-state) $8,512(out-of-state)
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Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS | public, 2-4 years
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2021-2022$2,256(in-state) $2,688(out-of-state)
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International Air and Hospitality Academy

Vancouver, WA | private (for-profit), Less than 2-years
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2021-2022$8,025
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Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, WV | public, 2-4 years
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2021-2022$4,692(in-state) $11,688(out-of-state)

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