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

Winston-Salem, NC · Public

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The short version

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Debt as a share of earnings
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OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,633 → Not available
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
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
32Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
134Recent 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.

142Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
100Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
91Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
29Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earningsNot availableA 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$7,200

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

02 · BORROWING$10,840

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGSNot available

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$115/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

7 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.

Auto Safety Inspection Certificate of Completion · CIP 47.0612

Auto Safety Inspection

Reported price
$80
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
OBD II Inspections · CIP 47.0604

Auto Safety Inspection: OBD II

Reported price
$80
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Diploma - Automotive Systems Technology · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Systems Technology

Reported price
$4,544
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
64.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,788
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate in Applied Science, Motorcycle Mechanics · CIP 47.0611

Motorcycle Mechanics AAS

Reported price
$5,413
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology · CIP 47.0603

Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology

Reported price
$5,520
Completion
37.0%
Employed in Q2
79.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,289
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Automotive Systems Technology · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Systems Technology, AAS Degree

Reported price
$6,368
Completion
14.0%
Employed in Q2
82.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$18,498
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate Degree-Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology · CIP 47.0613

Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology

Reported price
$6,753
Completion
28.0%
Employed in Q2
90.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
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 7 of 7 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,200Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,101Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE34.2%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.

$31,633Year 1
Not availableYear 4
Not availableYear 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 earningsNot available
Estimated loan payment$115
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

Not available vs. $51,586

The like-for-like difference is unavailable.

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$48,200 median wageNC estimate · 26,510 jobs · 49-3023$36,600–$63,170 middle 50% of NC wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,800 median wageNC estimate · 21,110 jobs · 49-1011$60,950–$97,170 middle 50% of NC wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$51,930 median wageNC estimate · 670 jobs · 51-2011$48,210–$58,590 middle 50% of NC wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$76,980 median wageNC estimate · 4,700 jobs · 49-3011$62,720–$93,670 middle 50% of NC wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57,490 median wageNC estimate · 11,070 jobs · 49-3031$48,040–$64,770 middle 50% of NC wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$51,430 median wageNC estimate · 930 jobs · 49-3051$44,760–$63,070 middle 50% of NC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical 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 · 190 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAvionics Technicians$78,710 median wageNC estimate · 520 jobs · 49-2091$63,570–$97,240 middle 50% of NC wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$74,810 median wageNC estimate · 520 jobs · 13-1032$64,910–$95,860 middle 50% of NC wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$62,000 median wageNC estimate · 400 jobs · 49-3092$48,870–$77,490 middle 50% of NC wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAutomotive Glass Installers and Repairers$60,710 median wageNC estimate · 790 jobs · 49-3022$47,390–$69,610 middle 50% of NC wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

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Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Jamestown, NC

Guilford Technical Community College

$138 less debt

Earnings
$61,074
Debt
$10,702
Annual net price
$15,002
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Charlotte, NC

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$3,855 lower annual net price

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$55,919
Debt
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Clyde, NC

Haywood Community College

$477 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,107
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,723
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Sanford, NC

Central Carolina Community College

$1,754 lower annual net price

Earnings
$38,535
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,446
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