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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,872 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
9.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$31,480 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+58% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$60,296 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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-0%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$52,673 → $52,438
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
24Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

298Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
33Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
204Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
38Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
22.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 53 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,296$24,327 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$3,405

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$5,625

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,296

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$60/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

12 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

NC3Mitchel ProDemand service information software · CIP 47.0604

PimaFastTrack: Automotive

Reported price
$1,200
Completion
24.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Credential not specified · CIP 47.0607

Aviation: Part 65- FAA Airframe and Power Plant Exam Prep

Reported price
$2,500
Completion
88.0%
Employed in Q2
23.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$16,695
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Aviation Tech: Aircraft Structural Repair-Cert · CIP 47.0607

Aviation Tech: Aircraft Structural Repair-Cert

Reported price
$3,993
Completion
50.0%
Employed in Q2
40.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,284
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Automotive Mechanics - Certificate · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Mechanics - Certificate

Reported price
$4,238
Completion
12.0%
Employed in Q2
92.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,576
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Aviation Tech: Aircraft General Mechanics-Cert · CIP 47.0607

Aviation Tech: Aircraft General Mechanics-Cert

Reported price
$5,151
Completion
33.0%
Employed in Q2
96.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$4,984
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Aviation Tech: Avionics Technician-Cert · CIP 47.0609

Aviation Tech: Avionics Technician-Cert

Reported price
$5,675
Completion
9.0%
Employed in Q2
100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,309
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Aviation Tech: Aircraft Powerplant Mechanics-Cert · CIP 47.0607

Aviation Tech: Aircraft Powerplant Mechanics-Cert

Reported price
$9,148
Completion
63.0%
Employed in Q2
96.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,599
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Automotive Technology AAS Degree · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technology AAS Degree

Reported price
$9,278
Completion
5.0%
Employed in Q2
100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,150
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 8 of 12 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$3,405Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$9,851Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE27.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$52,673Year 1
$60,296Year 4
$52,438Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,025
Estimated loan payment$60
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,296 vs. $58,424

$1,872 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,570 median wageAZ estimate · 16,400 jobs · 49-3023$37,760–$65,360 middle 50% of AZ wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,240 median wageAZ estimate · 13,490 jobs · 49-1011$58,740–$96,510 middle 50% of AZ wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$73,930 median wageAZ estimate · 1,210 jobs · 51-2011$62,470–$80,800 middle 50% of AZ wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$75,300 median wageAZ estimate · 5,670 jobs · 49-3011$60,370–$86,990 middle 50% of AZ wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,680 median wageAZ estimate · 5,140 jobs · 49-3031$51,080–$74,310 middle 50% of AZ wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,390 median wageAZ estimate · 430 jobs · 49-3051$47,970–$66,530 middle 50% of AZ wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$86,030 median wageAZ estimate · 40 jobs · 13-1032$66,800–$86,030 middle 50% of AZ wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$84,110 median wageAZ estimate · 50 jobs · 49-2093$66,580–$99,120 middle 50% of AZ wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$79,770 median wageAZ estimate · 600 jobs · 49-2091$70,780–$89,970 middle 50% of AZ wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$75,230 median wageAZ estimate · 380 jobs · 17-3021$64,690–$79,530 middle 50% of AZ wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$57,280 median wageAZ estimate · 40 jobs · 49-2096$45,080–$63,340 middle 50% of AZ wages-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$54,510 median wageAZ estimate · 2,750 jobs · 49-3021$46,810–$60,510 middle 50% of AZ wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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Debt
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27 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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