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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Manatee Technical College

Bradenton, FL · Public · Federal field 4706

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,591 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$36,770 / year
10-year scenario
Withheld by data safeguards
Price evidence
One detailed offering price
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,290Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
47Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

116Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
51Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
83Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,177A 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$1,808

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$53,177

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price 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
$7,665
Per year
$3,833
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$1,808Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$4,193Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE64.0%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.

$31,290Year 1
$53,177Year 4
Not availableYear 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$4,431
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,177 vs. $51,586

$1,591 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$48,260 median wageFL estimate · 49,930 jobs · 49-3023+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,900 median wageFL estimate · 41,250 jobs · 49-1011+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48.9k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$64,580 median wageFL estimate · 1,280 jobs · 51-2011-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$76,940 median wageFL estimate · 14,850 jobs · 49-3011+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,490 median wageFL estimate · 14,900 jobs · 49-3031+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$55,680 median wageFL estimate · 4,810 jobs · 49-3051+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAvionics Technicians$83,800 median wageFL estimate · 2,400 jobs · 49-2091+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$78,560 median wageFL estimate · 770 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$77,110 median wageFL estimate · 230 jobs · 49-2093+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$61,320 median wageFL estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$60,560 median wageFL estimate · 1,040 jobs · 49-3092+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEngine and Other Machine Assemblers$52,660 median wageFL estimate · 800 jobs · 51-2031-17.0% projected U.S. growth · 2.1k 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.

Casselberry, FL

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando

$18,336 higher earnings

Earnings
$71,513
Debt
$30,941
Annual net price
$24,995
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Clearwater, FL

National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay

$15,541 higher earnings

Earnings
$68,718
Debt
$22,777
Annual net price
$27,476
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Melbourne, FL

Eastern Florida State College

$14,870 higher earnings

Earnings
$68,047
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,440
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Miramar, FL

Universal Technical Institute-South Florida Miramar

$5,338 higher earnings

Earnings
$58,515
Debt
$14,243
Annual net price
$28,759
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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