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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS · Public

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

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19Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-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.

31Students 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
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earningsNot availableA 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$15,784

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 · EARNINGSNot available

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,784Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,099Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE89.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE56.6%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.

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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 earningsNot available
Estimated loan payment$127
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

Not available vs. $58,424

The like-for-like difference is unavailable.

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$47,790 median wageKS estimate · 6,240 jobs · 49-3023$38,150–$63,000 middle 50% of KS wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,390 median wageKS estimate · 6,780 jobs · 49-1011$61,900–$99,430 middle 50% of KS wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$59,850 median wageKS estimate · 9,710 jobs · 51-2011$59,670–$77,440 middle 50% of KS wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$80,270 median wageKS estimate · 1,440 jobs · 49-3011$63,680–$82,720 middle 50% of KS wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,460 median wageKS estimate · 3,300 jobs · 49-3031$48,870–$71,430 middle 50% of KS wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$47,720 median wageKS estimate · 90 jobs · 49-3051$40,160–$52,640 middle 50% of KS wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$99,420 median wageKS estimate · 60 jobs · 49-2093$72,850–$103,500 middle 50% of KS wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$78,350 median wageKS estimate · 580 jobs · 17-3021$63,090–$78,580 middle 50% of KS wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$75,080 median wageKS estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032$69,000–$79,410 middle 50% of KS wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$59,810 median wageKS estimate · 170 jobs · 49-2091$57,910–$72,540 middle 50% of KS wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$48,920 median wageKS estimate · 1,530 jobs · 49-3021$44,780–$61,470 middle 50% of KS wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorcycle Mechanics$48,580 median wageU.S. estimate · 260 jobs · 49-3052+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award
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.

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

$6,979 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,117
Debt
$14,000
Annual net price
$8,805
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Goodland, KS

Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College

$2,710 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,111
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,074
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Beloit, KS

Fort Hays Tech North Central

$3,391 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,994
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,393
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Okmulgee, OK

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

$575 less debt · $4,785 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,882
Debt
$11,425
Annual net price
$10,999
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