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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, PA · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,748 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
$30,860 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+28% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$60,172 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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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
17Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

60Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
44Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
31Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,172$24,898 above the preliminary benchmark

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$14,471

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$60,172

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

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.

Advanced Automotive Specialty Skills Diploma · CIP 47.0604

Advanced Automotive Specialty Skills Diploma

Reported price
$6,488
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
General Motors Technician Trainee I Certificate · CIP 47.0604

General Motors Technician Trainee I Certificate

Reported price
$10,551
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Automotive Technology Certificate · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technology Certificate

Reported price
$10,751
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Automotive Technology AAS Degree · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technology AAS Degree

Reported price
$19,754
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
83.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,321
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Automotive Technology (GM-ASEP) AAS Degree · CIP 47.0604

Automotice Technology (GM-ASEP) AAS Degree

Reported price
$20,444
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,360
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 5 of 5 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,471Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,369Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE20.7%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
$60,172Year 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$5,014
Estimated loan paymentNot available
17borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,172 vs. $58,424

$1,748 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$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.

Pittsburgh, PA

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$3,507 higher earnings · $501 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,679
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,970
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West Mifflin, PA

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics

$18,974 higher earnings

Earnings
$79,146
Debt
$16,163
Annual net price
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Williamsport, PA

Pennsylvania College of Technology

$2,475 higher earnings

Earnings
$62,647
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$25,110
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Bethlehem, PA

Northampton County Area Community College

$2,352 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,977
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,119
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