Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians programs
CIP 4706 · Mechanic & Repair Technologies · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
17 institutions report graduate earnings for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $68,083 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.20× and 93% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 23 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Georgia State UniversityGA · UG cert | $91,961 n=17 | — | $11,000 | 0.12× | Above +161% | — |
| 2 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachFL · Bachelor's | $87,797 n=85 | 95% 5yr | $22,662 | 0.26× | Above +160% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideFL · Bachelor's | $87,797 n=85 | 95% 5yr | $22,662 | 0.26× | Above +160% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Ferris State UniversityMI · UG cert | $83,989 n=58 | 100% 5yr | $24,479 | 0.29× | Above +140% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at CobleskillNY · Associate | $83,905 n=23 | 94% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.14× | Above +121% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachFL · Associate | $83,749 n=47 | 93% 5yr | $15,375 | 0.18× | Above +148% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideFL · Associate | $83,749 n=47 | 93% 5yr | $15,375 | 0.18× | Above +148% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityOK · Bachelor's | $81,849 n=19 | — | — | — | Above +131% | — |
| 9 | Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Bachelor's | $78,712 n=30 | 94% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.34× | Above +109% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Western Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $76,241 n=34 | 100% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.34× | Above +118% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | Idaho State UniversityID · Associate | $73,863 n=55 | 82% 5yr | $12,625 | 0.17× | Above +108% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | Middle Georgia State UniversityGA · Associate | $68,083 n=19 | — | $12,950 | 0.19× | Above +93% | — |
| 13 | Moody Bible InstituteIL · Bachelor's | $67,178 n=17 | — | — | — | Above +78% | — |
| 14 | Baker CollegeMI · Associate | $66,205 n=131 | 75% | $12,000 | 0.18× | Above +89% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | Hallmark UniversityTX · Associate | $62,986 n=177 | 40% | $22,062 | 0.35× | Above +76% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | Lewis-Clark State CollegeID · Associate | $61,383 n=26 | 95% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.20× | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | Baker CollegeMI · UG cert | $59,535 n=62 | 92% 5yr | $5,500 | 0.09× | Above +70% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Vermont State UniversityVT · Associate | $59,232 n=35 | 93% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.20× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | SUNY College of Technology at DelhiNY · UG cert | $55,711 n=28 | 81% 5yr | $8,699 | 0.16× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | SUNY College of Technology at DelhiNY · Associate | $55,439 n=33 | 68% 5yr | $11,000 | 0.20× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | Idaho State UniversityID · UG cert | $54,521 n=52 | 84% 5yr | $11,000 | 0.20× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Montana State University BillingsMT · Associate | $49,857 n=20 | 100% 5yr | $14,250 | 0.29× | Above +44% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | Washburn UniversityKS · UG cert | $44,667 n=38 | 100% | $5,500 | 0.12× | Above +23% | Clears 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | $85,773 | 4 |
| Michigan | $71,223 | 4 |
| Idaho | $61,383 | 3 |
| New York | $55,711 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians programs in this dataset are Middle Georgia State University ($91,961), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach ($87,797), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide ($87,797). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 23 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.