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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at National Park College

Hot Springs, AR · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$15,114 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+2%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,913 → $31,622
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
17Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
18Recent 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.

43Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
27Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
40.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$36,472A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$12,720

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$36,472

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,720Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,331Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE35.1%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.

$30,913Year 1
$36,472Year 4
$31,622Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$3,039
Estimated loan paymentNot available
17borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$36,472 vs. $51,586

$15,114 below 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$44,160 median wageAR estimate · 7,310 jobs · 49-3023$35,760–$57,910 middle 50% of AR wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$71,460 median wageAR estimate · 7,590 jobs · 49-1011$53,750–$87,250 middle 50% of AR wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$46,290 median wageAR estimate · 780 jobs · 51-2011$39,730–$46,620 middle 50% of AR wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$65,420 median wageAR estimate · 720 jobs · 49-3011$51,210–$76,400 middle 50% of AR wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$52,330 median wageAR estimate · 4,090 jobs · 49-3031$46,090–$60,940 middle 50% of AR wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$45,860 median wageAR estimate · 200 jobs · 49-3051$38,470–$53,030 middle 50% of AR wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$84,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,940 jobs · 49-2093+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$82,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 11,280 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$63,960 median wageAR estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032$60,080–$69,800 middle 50% of AR wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardEngine and Other Machine Assemblers$54,620 median wageAR estimate · 70 jobs · 51-2031$49,170–$60,590 middle 50% of AR wages-17.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAvionics Technicians$54,160 median wageAR estimate · 100 jobs · 49-2091$47,170–$78,280 middle 50% of AR wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$49,310 median wageAR estimate · 1,140 jobs · 49-3021$41,160–$60,680 middle 50% of AR wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Beebe, AR

Arkansas State University-Beebe

$375 higher earnings · $1,022 lower annual net price

Earnings
$36,847
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$11,698
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Morrilton, AR

University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

$348 higher earnings · $3,995 lower annual net price

Earnings
$36,820
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,725
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Springdale, AR

Northwest Technical Institute

$14,276 higher earnings

Earnings
$50,748
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,992
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North Little Rock, AR

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

$13,653 higher earnings

Earnings
$50,125
Debt
$9,949
Annual net price
$14,327
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DATA QUALITY

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24 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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