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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Pennco Tech-Blackwood

Blackwood, NJ · Private for-profit

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.

$4,441 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
29.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
One detailed offering price
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+8%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,800 → $39,906
129Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
204Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
231Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
136Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$10,587Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
177Recent 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.

448Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
191Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
285Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
262Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
17.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 69 non-completers
270Graduates 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$47,145A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 28 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$22,671

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

02 · BORROWING$13,675

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,145

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$145/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 47.0604

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program
$24,735
Per year
$16,490
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,671Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,966Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE72.5%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.

$36,800Year 1
$47,145Year 4
$39,906Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% 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$3,929
Estimated loan payment$145
136borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,145 vs. $51,586

$4,441 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$56,610 median wageNJ estimate · 17,640 jobs · 49-3023$40,030–$75,410 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$92,680 median wageNJ estimate · 14,930 jobs · 49-1011$74,340–$114,160 middle 50% of NJ 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$105,370 median wageNJ estimate · 1,900 jobs · 49-3011$82,670–$130,960 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$72,340 median wageNJ estimate · 8,160 jobs · 49-3031$59,740–$79,850 middle 50% of NJ wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$71,880 median wageNJ estimate · 250 jobs · 49-3051$54,720–$79,030 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAvionics Technicians$100,250 median wageNJ estimate · 260 jobs · 49-2091$43,940–$108,350 middle 50% of NJ wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$94,280 median wageNJ estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032$81,730–$99,670 middle 50% of NJ wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$84,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,940 jobs · 49-2093+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace 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 degreeAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$62,400 median wageNJ estimate · 3,720 jobs · 49-3021$52,450–$77,940 middle 50% of NJ wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAutomotive Glass Installers and Repairers$61,040 median wageNJ estimate · 20,310 jobs · 49-3022$55,650–$69,540 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 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.

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro

$24,101 higher earnings · $371 less debt

Earnings
$71,246
Debt
$13,304
Annual net price
$24,800
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South Plainfield, NJ

Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield

$3,448 higher earnings · $115 less debt

Earnings
$50,593
Debt
$13,560
Annual net price
$31,575
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Union, NJ

Lincoln Technical Institute-Union

$3,448 higher earnings · $115 less debt

Earnings
$50,593
Debt
$13,560
Annual net price
$27,311
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Mahwah, NJ

Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah

$3,448 higher earnings · $115 less debt

Earnings
$50,593
Debt
$13,560
Annual net price
$28,968
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DATA QUALITY

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231 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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