COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND · Public
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 notably above similar programs.
$10,428 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 10.1% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $125,140 / year
- 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.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$62,014A 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$10,270
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$6,275
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$62,014
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$67/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
5 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.
Automotive Technology - Electrical/Chassis Systems
- Reported price
- $7,243
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
Automotive Technology - Engine Performance/Air Conditioning
- Reported price
- $7,243
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
Automotive Collision Technology
- Reported price
- $11,925
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
Automotive Technology - Diploma
- Reported price
- $16,048
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
Automotive Technology - AAS
- Reported price
- $17,090
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,270Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,771Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE47.2%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
1.3% 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$5,168
Estimated loan payment$67
26borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$62,014 vs. $51,586
$10,428 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$57,360 median wageND estimate · 2,140 jobs · 49-3023$43,330–$63,560 middle 50% of ND wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$90,600 median wageND estimate · 1,920 jobs · 49-1011$74,110–$116,550 middle 50% of ND 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$77,740 median wageND estimate · 200 jobs · 49-3011$62,440–$87,210 middle 50% of ND wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$66,110 median wageND estimate · 1,790 jobs · 49-3031$58,080–$81,100 middle 50% of ND wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$60,990 median wageND estimate · 70 jobs · 49-3051$53,080–$71,910 middle 50% of ND 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 · 11,280 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$78,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$59,900 median wageND estimate · 80 jobs · 49-2091$45,860–$81,680 middle 50% of ND wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAutomotive Glass Installers and Repairers$56,280 median wageND estimate · 40 jobs · 49-3022$52,220–$56,940 middle 50% of ND wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$55,160 median wageND estimate · 680 jobs · 49-3021$41,600–$74,640 middle 50% of ND wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.
Ferris State University
$21,975 higher earnings · $1,646 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $83,989
- Debt
- $26,000
- Annual net price
- $8,624
Columbus State Community College
$16,304 higher earnings · $1,870 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $78,318
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $8,400
Mohawk Valley Community College
$15,590 higher earnings · $1,283 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $77,604
- Debt
- $8,250
- Annual net price
- $8,987
Rock Valley College
$13,564 higher earnings · $5,028 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $75,578
- Debt
- $8,745
- Annual net price
- $5,242
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
20 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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