How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $5,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 16% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Northeast Iowa Community College

Q: How much do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Northeast Iowa Community College earn?

The reported median is $59,939 four years after completion.

Calmar, IA · 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.

$8,353 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 9.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $104,390 / 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.

+31%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,536 → $57,150

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

26Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

30Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

29Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

17Recent 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.

33Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

31Graduates 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$59,939A 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$11,272

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

02 · BORROWING$5,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,939

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$58/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

3 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.

Automotive Mechanics Diploma · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Mechanics *AUTOMC.DP

Reported price: $17,488
Completion: 70.0%
Employed in Q2: 96.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $9,822

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Diesel Mechanics Diploma · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Mechanics *DIESEL.DP

Reported price: $19,603
Completion: 81.0%
Employed in Q2: 82.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $10,230

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Automotive Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technology *AUTOT.AAS

Reported price: $24,589
Completion: 43.0%
Employed in Q2: 78.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $9,614

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 3 of 3 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,272Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,838Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE51.4%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.

$43,536Year 1

$59,939Year 4

$57,150Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.2% 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$4,995

Estimated loan payment$58

29borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,939 vs. $51,586

$8,353 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$50,510 median wageIA estimate · 7,610 jobs · 49-3023$39,340–$67,200 middle 50% of IA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,340 median wageIA estimate · 6,450 jobs · 49-1011$63,380–$96,030 middle 50% of IA 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$69,890 median wageIA estimate · 330 jobs · 49-3011$43,720–$80,510 middle 50% of IA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,680 median wageIA estimate · 4,140 jobs · 49-3031$48,770–$71,570 middle 50% of IA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,930 median wageIA estimate · 110 jobs · 49-3051$40,780–$58,670 middle 50% of IA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAerospace 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$82,280 median wageU.S. estimate · 18,830 jobs · 49-2091+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$79,090 median wageIA estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032$46,420–$81,840 middle 50% of IA wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$75,130 median wageIA estimate · 100 jobs · 49-2093$54,130–$75,680 middle 50% of IA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$55,160 median wageIA estimate · 8,550 jobs · 49-2096$47,250–$61,480 middle 50% of IA wages-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$49,400 median wageIA estimate · 1,830 jobs · 49-3021$43,380–$63,270 middle 50% of IA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 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.

Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Western Community College

$2,301 higher earnings

Earnings: $62,240
Debt: $7,110
Annual net price: $14,629

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Sheldon, IA

Northwest Iowa Community College

$1,542 higher earnings

Earnings: $61,481
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $14,800

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Sioux City, IA

Western Iowa Tech Community College

$2,502 lower annual net price

Earnings: $51,446
Debt: $5,500
Annual net price: $8,770

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Creston, IA

Southwestern Community College

$1,401 lower annual net price

Earnings: $44,261
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $9,871

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DATA QUALITY

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30 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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