How much do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis earn?

The reported median is $60,037 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $12,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profit

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 close to similar programs.

$1,613 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 20.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $30,185 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +2% · Positive payoff
Available price data: 2 detailed offering prices

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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$60,370

$10,000Annual price+$40,370

$20,000Annual price+$20,370

$28,000Current college-wide context+$4,370

$30,000Annual price+$370

$40,000Annual price−$19,630

$50,000Annual price−$39,630

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,896 → $52,774

320Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

129Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

410Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

241Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$21,154Awarding-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.

388Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

99Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

273Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

228Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

13.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 53 non-completers

433Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$60,037$25,229 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 27 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$28,371

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

02 · BORROWING$12,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,037

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 detailed prices 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: $39,208
Per year: $17,109

Program code 47.0613

Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician

Full program: $39,325
Per year: $17,160

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,371Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,392Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE57.4%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.

$42,896Year 1

$60,037Year 4

$52,774Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.5% 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$5,003

Estimated loan payment$127

241borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,037 vs. $58,424

$1,613 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$49,360 median wageIN estimate · 16,480 jobs · 49-3023$38,500–$62,710 middle 50% of IN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,650 median wageIN estimate · 13,210 jobs · 49-1011$63,950–$100,030 middle 50% of IN 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$63,400 median wageIN estimate · 1,500 jobs · 49-3011$50,810–$77,670 middle 50% of IN wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,610 median wageIN estimate · 8,840 jobs · 49-3031$49,270–$70,810 middle 50% of IN wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$51,200 median wageIN estimate · 450 jobs · 49-3051$44,270–$62,780 middle 50% of IN 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 awardAvionics Technicians$76,770 median wageIN estimate · 60 jobs · 49-2091$65,310–$77,240 middle 50% of IN wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$76,750 median wageIN estimate · 250 jobs · 13-1032$64,810–$81,900 middle 50% of IN wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$62,520 median wageIN estimate · 480 jobs · 17-3021$58,150–$74,600 middle 50% of IN wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$56,750 median wageIN estimate · 1,290 jobs · 49-3092$45,420–$66,510 middle 50% of IN wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$56,730 median wageIN estimate · 470 jobs · 49-2096$47,350–$60,900 middle 50% of IN wages-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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