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

Westminster, CO · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,485 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
$9,695 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−6% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$55,939 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,836 → $43,493
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
30Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
31Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
16Borrowers 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.

131Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
95Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
32Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
29.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 29 non-completers
38Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,174Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$55,939$16,765 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$13,031

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$55,939

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,031Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,526Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE35.4%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.

$36,836Year 1
$55,939Year 4
$43,493Year 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$4,662
Estimated loan paymentNot available
16borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,939 vs. $58,424

$2,485 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$61,280 median wageCO estimate · 12,300 jobs · 49-3023$46,170–$78,300 middle 50% of CO wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$83,260 median wageCO estimate · 13,590 jobs · 49-1011$68,030–$102,320 middle 50% of CO wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$70,870 median wageCO estimate · 160 jobs · 51-2011$45,860–$77,390 middle 50% of CO wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$82,080 median wageCO estimate · 2,690 jobs · 49-3011$75,270–$103,300 middle 50% of CO wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$70,480 median wageCO estimate · 4,600 jobs · 49-3031$59,300–$79,780 middle 50% of CO wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$57,050 median wageCO estimate · 50 jobs · 49-3051$49,460–$75,220 middle 50% of CO wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$98,990 median wageCO estimate · 660 jobs · 17-3021$97,190–$131,610 middle 50% of CO wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$96,680 median wageCO estimate · 70 jobs · 49-2093$80,450–$105,780 middle 50% of CO wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$79,000 median wageCO estimate · 220 jobs · 49-2091$67,390–$107,380 middle 50% of CO wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$71,600 median wageCO estimate · 330 jobs · 13-1032$65,840–$80,720 middle 50% of CO wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$60,760 median wageCO estimate · 530 jobs · 49-3092$48,030–$78,790 middle 50% of CO wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$60,070 median wageCO estimate · 8,550 jobs · 49-2096$48,600–$62,070 middle 50% of CO wages-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 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.

Aurora, CO

Community College of Aurora

$12,738 higher earnings · $4,375 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,677
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,656
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Littleton, CO

Arapahoe Community College

$4,192 higher earnings · $1,460 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,131
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$11,571
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Broomfield, CO

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

$27,343 higher earnings

Earnings
$83,282
Debt
$17,428
Annual net price
$30,065
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Sterling, CO

Northeastern Junior College

$14,591 higher earnings

Earnings
$70,530
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,801
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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31 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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