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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree programs in Minnesota

Compare 10 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

10Programs reporting earnings

$64,209Median year-4 earnings

$12,000Median federal debt

7Programs 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$101,982 2Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria · $12,000 federal debt$80,688 3Lake Superior CollegeDuluth · $19,441 federal debt$72,699 4Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park · $12,000 federal debt$71,193 5St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSaint Cloud · $12,000 federal debt$70,185 6Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis · $12,000 federal debt$64,209 7Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls · $12,000 federal debt$63,817 8Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls · Debt not reported$63,434 9Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount · $12,000 federal debt$60,744 10Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul · Debt not reported$53,658

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	$101,982	Not available
2	Alexandria Technical & Community College	Alexandria	$80,688	$12,000
3	Lake Superior College	Duluth	$72,699	$19,441
4	Hennepin Technical College	Brooklyn Park	$71,193	$12,000
5	St Cloud Technical and Community College	Saint Cloud	$70,185	$12,000
6	Dunwoody College of Technology	Minneapolis	$64,209	$12,000
7	Minnesota State Community and Technical College	Fergus Falls	$63,817	$12,000
8	Northland Community and Technical College	Thief River Falls	$63,434	Not available
9	Dakota County Technical College	Rosemount	$60,744	$12,000
10	Saint Paul College	Saint Paul	$53,658	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 associate's degree graduates earn in Minnesota?

Across 10 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $64,209 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $12,000 among the 7 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.