How much do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc earn?

The reported median is $58,515 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $14,243.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 13% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc

Avondale, AZ · Private for-profit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$6,929 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 24.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $90,150 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: 5 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+32%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,147 → $54,442

2,746Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

98Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

3,576Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

2,428Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$18,733Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

933Recent 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.

2,586Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

767Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

1,853Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

1,688Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

12.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 335 non-completers

3,842Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$58,515A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 558 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$30,451

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

02 · BORROWING$14,243

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,515

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$151/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

5 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 47.0604

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $44,380
Per year: $21,826

Program code 47.0604

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $56,830
Per year: $18,943

Program code 47.0604

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $54,530
Per year: $20,196

Program code 47.0604

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $52,680
Per year: $20,525

Program code 47.0607

Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

Full program: $50,830
Per year: $22,100

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$30,451Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,808Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE70.4%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.

$41,147Year 1

$58,515Year 4

$54,442Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% 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$4,876

Estimated loan payment$151

2,428borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,515 vs. $51,586

$6,929 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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$21,711 higher earnings · $7,243 less debt · $17,725 lower annual net price

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Tucson, AZ

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$6,636 higher earnings · $5,118 less debt · $27,046 lower annual net price

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Debt: $9,125
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Phoenix, AZ

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$5,459 higher earnings · $17,112 lower annual net price

Earnings: $63,974
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $13,339

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Phoenix, AZ

GateWay Community College-Central City

$5,459 higher earnings · $16,013 lower annual net price

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Debt: Not available
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DATA QUALITY

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3,576 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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