It can mean a year of missed earnings, missed benefits, and missed experience. The longer a student waits to begin, the further back every career milestone may move. Use the calculator to see what delaying the next step could cost.
We’ve created tools to help you understand the cost of delaying the start of training and the return on investment if a student would start now versus later.
Use this calculator to estimate the potential difference in earnings, employer benefits and work experience. It is designed to give future students and parents a clearer picture of what may be lost by delaying training.
Answer a few questions to see what investing in your career could mean for you.
Use this tool to calculate the possible return on your education investment
The calculator estimates the potential difference in earnings, employer benefits and work experience if a student would start now vs. delaying.
Answer a few questions to see what investing in your career could mean for you.
The sooner someone starts building skills and experience, the sooner they can begin pursuing the milestones that come with a career. Waiting may delay:
Years of potential earnings
Valuable workforce skills
Health insurance, paid time off, retirement contributions
Raises and promotions
Independence, family benefits, home ownership
Talk with the J-Tech admissions team about programs, training timelines, upcoming start dates, financial aid and scholarships for those who qualify.