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

The reported median is $64,209 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 10% 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 Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit

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.

$5,785 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 18.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $51,045 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +34% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

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+$102,090

$14,000Annual price+$74,090

$27,000Current college-wide context+$48,090

$28,000Annual price+$46,090

$42,000Annual price+$18,090

$56,000Annual price−$9,910

$70,000Annual price−$37,910

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+42%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,469 → $64,684

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

43Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

46Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

44Borrowers 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.

106Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

31Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

54Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

58Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

15.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

48Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$64,209$27,718 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$26,939

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$64,209

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

4 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.

Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Service Technology

Reported price: $50,549
Completion: 66.0%
Employed in Q2: 85.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $10,062

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 47.0604

Honda Professional Automotive Career Training

Reported price: $52,001
Completion: 66.0%
Employed in Q2: 85.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $10,062

This program is provided in multiple formats: in-person instruction and a hybrid/blended program of in-person and online instruction.

Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 47.0603

Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing

Reported price: $53,189
Completion: 58.0%
Employed in Q2: 83.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,520

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 47.0604

Toyota's Technician Training & Education Network

Reported price: $56,242
Completion: 66.0%
Employed in Q2: 85.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $10,062

This program is provided in multiple formats: in-person instruction and a hybrid/blended program of in-person and online instruction.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 4 of 4 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$26,939Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$36,587Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE98.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE66.1%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.

$45,469Year 1

$64,209Year 4

$64,684Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.4% 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$5,351

Estimated loan payment$127

44borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$64,209 vs. $58,424

$5,785 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$58,390 median wageMN estimate · 11,980 jobs · 49-3023$46,620–$73,250 middle 50% of MN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$87,160 median wageMN estimate · 9,110 jobs · 49-1011$73,750–$103,830 middle 50% of MN 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$81,980 median wageMN estimate · 2,390 jobs · 49-3011$63,530–$131,840 middle 50% of MN wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$66,840 median wageMN estimate · 7,300 jobs · 49-3031$59,480–$78,600 middle 50% of MN wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$61,010 median wageMN estimate · 500 jobs · 49-3051$54,640–$71,870 middle 50% of MN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$78,690 median wageMN estimate · 40 jobs · 49-2093$78,690–$80,390 middle 50% of MN wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$76,460 median wageMN estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032$68,500–$78,240 middle 50% of MN wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$71,240 median wageMN estimate · 11,280 jobs · 17-3021$71,240–$78,080 middle 50% of MN wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$60,970 median wageMN estimate · 2,910 jobs · 49-3021$49,540–$74,520 middle 50% of MN wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$59,410 median wageMN estimate · 240 jobs · 49-3092$47,980–$61,420 middle 50% of MN wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEngine and Other Machine Assemblers$58,820 median wageMN estimate · 270 jobs · 51-2031$45,800–$70,260 middle 50% of MN wages-17.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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