How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $15,641.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Automotive Training Center-Exton

Q: How much do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Automotive Training Center-Exton earn?

The reported median is $50,834 four years after completion.

Exton, PA · 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.

$752 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 30.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $13,340 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: 5 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,484 → $50,592

289Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

285Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

371Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

365Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$9,390Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

1Recent 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.

886Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

224Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

533Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

622Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

10.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 85 non-completers

398Graduates 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$50,834A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 72 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$12,578

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

02 · BORROWING$15,641

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,834

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$166/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

5 detailed prices 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: $49,900
Per year: $19,960

Program code 47.0605

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $50,200
Per year: $20,080

Program code 47.0603

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Full program: $41,780
Per year: $20,890

Program code 47.0604

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $40,420
Per year: $20,210

Program code 47.0604

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $29,044
Per year: $20,746

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,578Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,681Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE68.2%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.

$37,484Year 1

$50,834Year 4

$50,592Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% 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$4,236

Estimated loan payment$166

365borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,834 vs. $51,586

$752 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$49,800 median wagePA estimate · 29,400 jobs · 49-3023$40,010–$62,780 middle 50% of PA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$81,680 median wagePA estimate · 740 jobs · 51-2011$62,950–$112,300 middle 50% of PA wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,400 median wagePA estimate · 20,220 jobs · 49-1011$63,280–$98,080 middle 50% of PA wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$78,000 median wagePA estimate · 2,080 jobs · 49-3011$64,890–$101,260 middle 50% of PA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,740 median wagePA estimate · 12,630 jobs · 49-3031$51,060–$73,000 middle 50% of PA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$51,520 median wagePA estimate · 400 jobs · 49-3051$47,390–$63,320 middle 50% of PA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAvionics Technicians$117,470 median wagePA estimate · 70 jobs · 49-2091$85,490–$117,470 middle 50% of PA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$95,720 median wagePA estimate · 310 jobs · 13-1032$85,970–$101,060 middle 50% of PA wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$84,750 median wagePA estimate · 40 jobs · 49-2093$81,480–$91,350 middle 50% of PA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$60,770 median wagePA estimate · 80 jobs · 17-3021$58,590–$65,340 middle 50% of PA wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$53,660 median wagePA estimate · 6,650 jobs · 49-3021$45,530–$63,610 middle 50% of PA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEngine and Other Machine Assemblers$52,000 median wagePA estimate · 90 jobs · 51-2031$45,910–$59,300 middle 50% of PA wages-17.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 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.

West Mifflin, PA

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics

$30,574 higher earnings

Earnings: $81,408
Debt: $15,664
Annual net price: $32,618

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Philadelphia, PA

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia

$19,527 higher earnings

Earnings: $70,361
Debt: $32,500
Annual net price: $25,437

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Exton, PA

Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc

$7,178 higher earnings

Earnings: $58,012
Debt: $16,000
Annual net price: $24,883

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Pittsburgh, PA

Rosedale Technical College

$1,408 higher earnings

Earnings: $52,242
Debt: $15,958
Annual net price: $19,760

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DATA QUALITY

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371 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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