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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Lake Area Technical College

Watertown, SD · 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 close to similar programs.

$1,252 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$8,340 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
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
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
156Recent 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.

30Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
22Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,334A 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$15,979

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$50,334

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.

Certificate of Completion · CIP 47.0603

Auto Body and Paint Technology | Diploma | Campus

Reported price
$18,966
Completion
79.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate of Applied Science · CIP 47.0603

Auto Body and Paint Technology | AAS | Campus

Reported price
$28,550
Completion
93.0%
Employed in Q2
14.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,800
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate of Applied Science · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Technology DCAT ThinkBig Caterpillar | AAS | Campus

Reported price
$28,660
Completion
84.0%
Employed in Q2
8.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate of Applied Science · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technology | AAS | Campus

Reported price
$29,237
Completion
72.0%
Employed in Q2
13.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,385
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate of Applied Science · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Technology Ag/Industrial and Truck Options | AAS | Campus

Reported price
$30,693
Completion
88.0%
Employed in Q2
20.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$14,486
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 5 of 5 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,979Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,637Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE73.1%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
$50,334Year 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$4,195
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,334 vs. $51,586

$1,252 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$51,160 median wageSD estimate · 2,010 jobs · 49-3023$44,790–$61,610 middle 50% of SD wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,810 median wageSD estimate · 1,750 jobs · 49-1011$67,290–$98,060 middle 50% of SD 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$75,750 median wageSD estimate · 150 jobs · 49-3011$63,900–$83,080 middle 50% of SD wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,120 median wageSD estimate · 1,340 jobs · 49-3031$49,570–$65,200 middle 50% of SD wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$46,840 median wageSD estimate · 90 jobs · 49-3051$39,050–$47,960 middle 50% of SD 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 awardAvionics Technicians$83,220 median wageSD estimate · 40 jobs · 49-2091$75,980–$84,710 middle 50% of SD wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 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 awardAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$49,460 median wageSD estimate · 800 jobs · 49-3021$46,810–$61,560 middle 50% of SD wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$48,420 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,550 jobs · 49-2096-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 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.

Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

$49,892 higher earnings · $2,167 lower annual net price

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

Middle Georgia State University

$41,627 higher earnings · $3,618 lower annual net price

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

Ferris State University

$33,655 higher earnings · $7,355 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,989
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$8,624
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Chandler, AZ

Chandler-Gilbert Community College

$29,892 higher earnings · $3,253 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,226
Debt
$7,000
Annual net price
$12,726
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