Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY · Public
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The short version
There is not enough evidence for a firm comparison.
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Debt as a share of earnings
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Highest price with a positive payoff
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Modeled 10-year payoff
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Available price data
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OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
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+49%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,857 → $45,846Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort16Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median27Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential101Recent 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.
201Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment83Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers163Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count43Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
22.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 28 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational 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$4,398
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$9,586
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGSNot available
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$102/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
2 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.
Credential not specified · CIP 47.0603
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician.
Reported price
$8,500
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate Degree · CIP 47.0605
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$30,857Year 1
Not availableYear 4
$45,846Year 5
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$102
27borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
Not available vs. $51,586
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$44,890 median wageKY estimate · 11,140 jobs · 49-3023$35,980–$59,990 middle 50% of KY wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,760 median wageKY estimate · 10,020 jobs · 49-1011$59,990–$99,220 middle 50% of KY 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$67,920 median wageKY estimate · 1,680 jobs · 49-3011$61,420–$94,920 middle 50% of KY wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$55,480 median wageKY estimate · 3,890 jobs · 49-3031$46,560–$63,740 middle 50% of KY wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$50,920 median wageKY estimate · 360 jobs · 49-3051$38,050–$62,790 middle 50% of KY wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$97,950 median wageKY estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032$92,270–$101,160 middle 50% of KY wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectrical 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 degreeElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$64,570 median wageKY estimate · 40 jobs · 49-2096$44,780–$65,850 middle 50% of KY wages-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorcycle Mechanics$48,220 median wageKY estimate · 200 jobs · 49-3052$36,460–$59,630 middle 50% of KY wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$47,800 median wageKY estimate · 200 jobs · 49-3092$36,850–$61,520 middle 50% of KY wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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