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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH · 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.

$26,732 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$288,180 / 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.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → 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
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
58Recent 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.

35Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$78,318A 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$8,400

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$78,318

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,400Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,381Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE28.1%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.

Not availableYear 1
$78,318Year 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 earnings$6,527
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$78,318 vs. $51,586

$26,732 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$48,710 median wageOH estimate · 22,640 jobs · 49-3023$37,200–$63,840 middle 50% of OH wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,730 median wageOH estimate · 19,410 jobs · 49-1011$61,250–$97,200 middle 50% of OH 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$80,570 median wageOH estimate · 2,840 jobs · 49-3011$66,140–$97,540 middle 50% of OH wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,470 median wageOH estimate · 14,240 jobs · 49-3031$50,700–$69,290 middle 50% of OH wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$52,450 median wageOH estimate · 400 jobs · 49-3051$45,730–$60,410 middle 50% of OH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$79,310 median wageOH estimate · 900 jobs · 17-3021$66,240–$86,380 middle 50% of OH wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$75,810 median wageOH estimate · 60 jobs · 49-2093$65,860–$75,810 middle 50% of OH wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardEngine and Other Machine Assemblers$74,750 median wageOH estimate · 3,430 jobs · 51-2031$61,680–$79,320 middle 50% of OH wages-17.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$63,470 median wageOH estimate · 820 jobs · 13-1032$49,810–$80,300 middle 50% of OH wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$60,080 median wageOH estimate · 160 jobs · 49-2091$56,180–$81,680 middle 50% of OH wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$54,350 median wageOH estimate · 590 jobs · 49-3092$37,350–$74,360 middle 50% of OH wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 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.

North Canton, OH

Stark State College

$2,414 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,226
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,986
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Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

$21,908 higher earnings

Earnings
$100,226
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,812
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Macon, GA

Middle Georgia State University

$13,643 higher earnings

Earnings
$91,961
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$12,361
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Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

$5,671 higher earnings

Earnings
$83,989
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$8,624
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DATA QUALITY

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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