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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Minnesota

Compare 16 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

16Programs reporting earnings

$53,369Median year-4 earnings

$11,302Median federal debt

10Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Minnesota

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis · Debt not reported$100,226 2Lake Superior CollegeDuluth · $12,000 federal debt$64,385 3Minnesota State College SoutheastWinona · Debt not reported$62,165 4St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSaint Cloud · $12,000 federal debt$58,970 5Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka · Debt not reported$57,825 6Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake · Debt not reported$56,382 7Central Lakes College-BrainerdBrainerd · $6,500 federal debt$55,966 8Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls · $9,500 federal debt$54,690 9Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria · $12,000 federal debt$53,369 10Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester · $12,000 federal debt$51,818

CAREER CONTEXT IN MN

What related occupations pay in Minnesota

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

49-3023Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

State median wage: $58,390
Middle 50% wage range: $46,620–$73,250
State employment: 11,980
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 66,200

10th–90th percentile: $38,310–$83,180

49-1011First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

State median wage: $87,160
Middle 50% wage range: $73,750–$103,830
State employment: 9,110
Projected growth: +4.1%
Annual openings: 48,900

10th–90th percentile: $57,210–$127,410

49-3011Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

State median wage: $81,980
Middle 50% wage range: $63,530–$131,840
State employment: 2,390
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 11,400

10th–90th percentile: $52,100–$133,020

49-3031Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

State median wage: $66,840
Middle 50% wage range: $59,480–$78,600
State employment: 7,300
Projected growth: +3.6%
Annual openings: 24,400

10th–90th percentile: $49,810–$90,520

49-3051Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

State median wage: $61,010
Middle 50% wage range: $54,640–$71,870
State employment: 500
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 2,600

10th–90th percentile: $46,460–$78,780

49-2093Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

State median wage: $78,690
Middle 50% wage range: $78,690–$80,390
State employment: 40
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 500

10th–90th percentile: $78,690–$115,770

13-1032Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

State median wage: $76,460
Middle 50% wage range: $68,500–$78,240
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: -8.7%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $67,480–$101,280

17-3021Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

State median wage: $71,240
Middle 50% wage range: $71,240–$78,080
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +11.9%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $64,930–$78,080

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Minnesota; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Minneapolis Community and Technical College	Minneapolis	$100,226	Not available
2	Lake Superior College	Duluth	$64,385	$12,000
3	Minnesota State College Southeast	Winona	$62,165	Not available
4	St Cloud Technical and Community College	Saint Cloud	$58,970	$12,000
5	Anoka Technical College	Anoka	$57,825	Not available
6	Century College	White Bear Lake	$56,382	Not available
7	Central Lakes College-Brainerd	Brainerd	$55,966	$6,500
8	Minnesota West Community and Technical College	Granite Falls	$54,690	$9,500
9	Alexandria Technical & Community College	Alexandria	$53,369	$12,000
10	Rochester Community and Technical College	Rochester	$51,818	$12,000
11	Ridgewater College	Willmar	$51,792	$9,885
12	Northland Community and Technical College	Thief River Falls	$50,886	$11,302
13	Saint Paul College	Saint Paul	$50,356	$12,000
14	Hennepin Technical College	Brooklyn Park	$50,229	$11,129
15	South Central College	North Mankato	$49,884	Not available
16	Minnesota State Community and Technical College	Fergus Falls	$48,134	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians in Minnesota

What do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Minnesota?

Across 16 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $53,369 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $11,302 among the 10 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Minnesota colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Minneapolis Community and Technical College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.