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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL · Public

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.

$23,992 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
11.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$260,780 / 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.

+83%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,625 → $76,119
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
21Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
151Recent 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.

69Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
42Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$75,578A 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$5,242

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

02 · BORROWING$8,745

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$75,578

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$93/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

6 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.

Industry-Recognized Certificate · CIP 47.0607

Airframe Technician Certificate #7202

Reported price
$6
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Industry-Recognized Certificate · CIP 47.0607

Aviation Maintenance Certificate #7201

Reported price
$6
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Industry-Recognized Certificate · CIP 47.0608

Powerplant Technician Cert #7203

Reported price
$6
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Industry-Recognized Certificate · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technician Certificate #7101

Reported price
$8
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate?s Degree · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Service Technology AAS

Reported price
$11
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate?s Degree · CIP 47.0609

Aviation Maintenance Technology AAS

Reported price
$11
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
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 6 of 6 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,242Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$11,920Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE37.3%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.

$41,625Year 1
$75,578Year 4
$76,119Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.5% 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$6,298
Estimated loan payment$93
21borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$75,578 vs. $51,586

$23,992 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$49,170 median wageIL estimate · 29,510 jobs · 49-3023$38,310–$73,640 middle 50% of IL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$83,180 median wageIL estimate · 17,710 jobs · 49-1011$66,610–$105,300 middle 50% of IL wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$65,380 median wageU.S. estimate · 34,020 jobs · 51-2011-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$81,680 median wageIL estimate · 3,370 jobs · 49-3011$57,720–$126,500 middle 50% of IL wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,340 median wageIL estimate · 11,320 jobs · 49-3031$53,640–$80,640 middle 50% of IL wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$47,840 median wageIL estimate · 360 jobs · 49-3051$45,330–$50,800 middle 50% of IL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$93,300 median wageIL estimate · 140 jobs · 49-2093$67,230–$97,900 middle 50% of IL wages+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$81,170 median wageIL estimate · 300 jobs · 49-2091$46,270–$82,200 middle 50% of IL wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$71,510 median wageIL estimate · 560 jobs · 13-1032$61,570–$76,240 middle 50% of IL wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$52,020 median wageIL estimate · 5,750 jobs · 49-3021$48,150–$60,700 middle 50% of IL wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEngine and Other Machine Assemblers$49,630 median wageIL estimate · 650 jobs · 51-2031$45,710–$50,390 middle 50% of IL wages-17.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 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.

Springfield, IL

Lincoln Land Community College

$943 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,584
Debt
$9,500
Annual net price
$4,299
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Godfrey, IL

Lewis and Clark Community College

$1,893 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,566
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,349
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Chandler, AZ

Chandler-Gilbert Community College

$4,648 higher earnings · $1,745 less debt

Earnings
$80,226
Debt
$7,000
Annual net price
$12,726
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Utica, NY

Mohawk Valley Community College

$2,026 higher earnings · $495 less debt

Earnings
$77,604
Debt
$8,250
Annual net price
$8,987
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21 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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