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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI · 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.

$32,403 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
31.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$344,890 / 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.

+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$68,791 → $93,158
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
32Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
47Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
8Recent 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.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$83,989A 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$8,624

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

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$83,989

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,624Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,048Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE91.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE46.9%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.

$68,791Year 1
$83,989Year 4
$93,158Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% 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$6,999
Estimated loan payment$276
47borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$83,989 vs. $51,586

$32,403 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$54,120 median wageMI estimate · 22,280 jobs · 49-3023$43,680–$67,100 middle 50% of MI wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77,810 median wageMI estimate · 15,740 jobs · 49-1011$60,160–$98,280 middle 50% of MI wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$47,230 median wageMI estimate · 360 jobs · 51-2011$35,990–$55,210 middle 50% of MI wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$74,900 median wageMI estimate · 3,380 jobs · 49-3011$59,990–$82,230 middle 50% of MI wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,420 median wageMI estimate · 9,020 jobs · 49-3031$51,280–$67,460 middle 50% of MI wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$47,900 median wageMI estimate · 1,480 jobs · 49-3051$37,400–$58,900 middle 50% of MI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$77,060 median wageMI estimate · 310 jobs · 13-1032$69,030–$79,130 middle 50% of MI wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$69,840 median wageMI estimate · 70 jobs · 17-3021$46,160–$87,860 middle 50% of MI wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$69,510 median wageMI estimate · 130 jobs · 49-2093$59,680–$96,740 middle 50% of MI wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardEngine and Other Machine Assemblers$60,950 median wageMI estimate · 5,030 jobs · 51-2031$44,630–$75,770 middle 50% of MI wages-17.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAvionics Technicians$58,280 median wageMI estimate · 300 jobs · 49-2091$50,900–$75,120 middle 50% of MI wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$56,880 median wageMI estimate · 5,010 jobs · 49-3021$46,550–$72,850 middle 50% of MI 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.

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College

$19,540 less debt · $3 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,318
Debt
$6,460
Annual net price
$8,621
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Owosso, MI

Baker College

$20,500 less debt

Earnings
$59,535
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$13,157
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Canton, MI

Universal Technical Institute-Canton

$4,430 less debt

Earnings
$58,899
Debt
$21,570
Annual net price
$22,985
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Macon, GA

Middle Georgia State University

$7,972 higher earnings · $15,000 less debt

Earnings
$91,961
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$12,361
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DATA QUALITY

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32 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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