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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,935 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
20.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$50,210 / year
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.

+21%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,256 → $47,443
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
34Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
93Recent 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.

122Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
34Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
81Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
49Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
25Graduates 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$54,521A 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$12,193

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

02 · BORROWING$11,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,521

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$117/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

7 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.

Specialized Certificate On-Site Power Generation · CIP 47.0605

Diesel/On-Site Power Generation Technology Specialized Cert

Reported price
$10,330
Completion
63.0%
Employed in Q2
25.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Advanced Technical Certificate: Powerplant · CIP 47.0608

Power Plant

Reported price
$49,587
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate of Applied Science · CIP 47.0608

Airframe and Powerplant

Reported price
$53,259
Completion
67.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Advanced Technical Certificate · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Technology ADTC

Reported price
$56,986
Completion
90.0%
Employed in Q2
19.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Intermediate Technical Certificate Automotive Refinishing · CIP 47.0603

Automotive Refinishing

Reported price
$74,620
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
ASE · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technology

Reported price
$78,709
Completion
72.0%
Employed in Q2
28.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate of Applied Science · CIP 47.0603

Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing

Reported price
$84,437
Completion
83.0%
Employed in Q2
17.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
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 7 of 7 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,193Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,527Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE39.4%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.

$39,256Year 1
$54,521Year 4
$47,443Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.6% 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$4,543
Estimated loan payment$117
34borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,521 vs. $51,586

$2,935 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$48,420 median wageID estimate · 5,030 jobs · 49-3023$39,590–$62,660 middle 50% of ID wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$74,940 median wageID estimate · 3,780 jobs · 49-1011$58,630–$96,030 middle 50% of ID wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$50,100 median wageID estimate · 40 jobs · 51-2011$47,670–$55,860 middle 50% of ID wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$61,250 median wageID estimate · 600 jobs · 49-3011$48,810–$81,830 middle 50% of ID wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,230 median wageID estimate · 1,930 jobs · 49-3031$48,740–$69,370 middle 50% of ID wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$47,740 median wageID estimate · 100 jobs · 49-3051$36,370–$54,840 middle 50% of ID 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 degreeAvionics Technicians$80,620 median wageID estimate · 80 jobs · 49-2091$63,990–$81,070 middle 50% of ID wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$76,110 median wageID estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032$63,160–$80,030 middle 50% of ID wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$55,760 median wageID estimate · 90 jobs · 49-2096$46,590–$59,630 middle 50% of ID wages-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$55,320 median wageID estimate · 190 jobs · 49-3053$47,430–$62,010 middle 50% of ID wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 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.

Nampa, ID

College of Western Idaho

$2,500 less debt · $3,693 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,739
Debt
$8,500
Annual net price
$8,500
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Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College

$1,618 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,093
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,575
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Idaho Falls, ID

College of Eastern Idaho

$3,415 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,850
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,778
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Utica, NY

Mohawk Valley Community College

$23,083 higher earnings · $2,750 less debt · $3,206 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,604
Debt
$8,250
Annual net price
$8,987
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25 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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