How much do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from Ranken Technical College earn?

The reported median is $62,450 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 7% 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 Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO · 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.

$4,026 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 19.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $42,250 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +37% · 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+$84,500

$12,000Annual price+$60,500

$19,000Current college-wide context+$46,500

$24,000Annual price+$36,500

$36,000Annual price+$12,500

$48,000Annual price−$11,500

$60,000Annual price−$35,500

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+29%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,491 → $56,203

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

110Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

133Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

146Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$11,594Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

29Recent 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.

196Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

47Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

125Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

155Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

27.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 68 non-completers

140Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$62,450$29,461 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 63 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$18,795

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$62,450

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

24 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.

AS-2 YEAR DEGREE-Automotive Maintenance Technology · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Maintenance Technology

Reported price: $8,270
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

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

C0-CERTIFICATE < 1 YEAR-High Performance Racing Technology · CIP 47.0617

High Performance Racing Technology-Evening Program

Reported price: $17,320
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

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

C0-CERTIFICATE < 1 YEAR-Automotive Collision Repair Technology · CIP 47.0603

Automotive Collision Repair Technology-Evening Certificate

Reported price: $18,090
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

C0-CERTIFICATE < 1 YEAR-Automotive Maintenance Technology · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Maintenance Technology - Evening Program

Reported price: $19,570
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-Automotive Maintenance Technology · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Maintenance Technology-Wtz

Reported price: $38,710
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

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

AS-2 YEAR DEGREE-Automotive Maintenance Technology · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Maintenance Technology-Wtz

Reported price: $38,710
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

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

AT-2 YEAR DEGREE-Automotive Maintenance Technology · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Maintenance Technology-Wtz

Reported price: $38,710
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

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

C1-CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR BUT < 2 YEAR-Diesel Technology · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Technology

Reported price: $41,420
Completion: Not reported
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 24 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,795Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,450Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE53.1%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.

$43,491Year 1

$62,450Year 4

$56,203Year 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$5,204

Estimated loan payment$127

146borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,450 vs. $58,424

$4,026 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$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

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