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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Minnesota State College Southeast

Winona, MN · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$10,579 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$126,650 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $44,198
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
14Recent 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.

29Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
22Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15Graduates 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$62,165A 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$16,140

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,165

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

8 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.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technology Foundations

Reported price
$2,011
Completion
60.0%
Employed in Q2
76.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,504
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 47.0613

Farm Maintenance

Reported price
$2,924
Completion
48.0%
Employed in Q2
65.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,321
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 47.0604

Undercar Specialist

Reported price
$3,290
Completion
60.0%
Employed in Q2
76.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,504
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 47.0603

Auto Body Refinishing

Reported price
$4,752
Completion
57.0%
Employed in Q2
61.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,123
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 47.0603

Auto Body Sheet Metal Repair and Replacement

Reported price
$5,301
Completion
57.0%
Employed in Q2
61.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,123
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · CIP 47.0604

Automotive and Light Duty Diesel Technology

Reported price
$9,870
Completion
60.0%
Employed in Q2
76.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,504
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · CIP 47.0603

Auto Body Collision Technology

Reported price
$10,967
Completion
57.0%
Employed in Q2
61.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,123
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 47.0603

Auto Body Collision Technology

Reported price
$12,246
Completion
44.0%
Employed in Q2
81.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,026
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 8 of 8 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,140Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,397Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE47.5%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.

Not availableYear 1
$62,165Year 4
$44,198Year 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 earnings$5,180
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,165 vs. $51,586

$10,579 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
Possible alternatives

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$38,061 higher earnings · $2,328 lower annual net price

Earnings
$100,226
Debt
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Annual net price
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Duluth, MN

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$2,220 higher earnings · $648 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,385
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
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Saint Cloud, MN

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$6,505 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,970
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$9,635
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White Bear Lake, MN

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$5,234 lower annual net price

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$56,382
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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17 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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