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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, MO · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$10,048 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
26.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
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.

+9%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,457 → $42,011
28Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
42Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
54Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
27Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
115Recent 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.

115Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
39Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
83Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
26Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
17.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$41,538A 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$6,936

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

02 · BORROWING$11,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,538

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$117/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

11 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 47.0607

Aviation General Technician Certificate of Specialization

Reported price
$3,199
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
C1-CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR BUT < 2 YEAR · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technology Certificate CT

Reported price
$7,821
Completion
65.0%
Employed in Q2
13.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,523
This program provides in-person instruction only.
C1-CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR BUT < 2 YEAR · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Technology Certificate

Reported price
$7,846
Completion
90.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
C1-CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR BUT < 2 YEAR · CIP 47.0603

Auto Collision Repair Technology Certificate CT

Reported price
$8,196
Completion
70.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
C1 - CERTIFICATE 1YR BUT < 2 YEAR · CIP 47.0608

Aviation Powerplant Maintenance Technician Certificate

Reported price
$8,996
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
C1 - CERTIFICATE 1YR BUT < 2 YEAR · CIP 47.0607

Aviation Airframe Maintenance Technician Certificate

Reported price
$10,875
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
AAS-2 YEAR DEGREE · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technology AAS

Reported price
$14,624
Completion
33.0%
Employed in Q2
30.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,304
This program provides in-person instruction only.
AAS-2 YEAR DEGREE · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Technology AAS

Reported price
$14,724
Completion
27.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both 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 8 of 11 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,936Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,188Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE32.5%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.

$38,457Year 1
$41,538Year 4
$42,011Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% 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$3,462
Estimated loan payment$117
27borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,538 vs. $51,586

$10,048 below 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$49,160 median wageMO estimate · 17,210 jobs · 49-3023$38,420–$63,240 middle 50% of MO wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77,470 median wageMO estimate · 11,220 jobs · 49-1011$61,830–$99,260 middle 50% of MO wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$58,600 median wageMO estimate · 460 jobs · 51-2011$58,600–$83,410 middle 50% of MO wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$71,470 median wageMO estimate · 1,700 jobs · 49-3011$59,900–$81,110 middle 50% of MO wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,360 median wageMO estimate · 6,780 jobs · 49-3031$48,070–$69,000 middle 50% of MO wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$43,580 median wageMO estimate · 330 jobs · 49-3051$33,370–$58,560 middle 50% of MO wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAerospace 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 degreeElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$81,220 median wageMO estimate · 170 jobs · 49-2093$63,900–$86,080 middle 50% of MO wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$71,520 median wageMO estimate · 90 jobs · 49-2091$60,600–$80,730 middle 50% of MO wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$67,950 median wageMO estimate · 190 jobs · 13-1032$64,440–$80,210 middle 50% of MO wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$60,540 median wageMO estimate · 4,350 jobs · 49-3021$46,770–$77,630 middle 50% of MO wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$55,120 median wageMO estimate · 690 jobs · 49-3053$46,000–$59,990 middle 50% of MO wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 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.

Kansas City, MO

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City

$13,260 higher earnings

Earnings
$54,798
Debt
$31,494
Annual net price
$26,815
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Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College

$7,787 higher earnings

Earnings
$49,325
Debt
$13,208
Annual net price
$18,795
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Chillicothe, MO

Grand River Technical School

$5,752 higher earnings

Earnings
$47,290
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$11,831
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Neosho, MO

Crowder College

$4,429 higher earnings

Earnings
$45,967
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,023
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54 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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