How much do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from Southeast Technical College earn?

The reported median is $60,041 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $12,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, 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.

$1,617 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 20.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $30,205 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +21% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$60,410

$10,000Annual price+$40,410

$17,000Current college-wide context+$26,410

$20,000Annual price+$20,410

$30,000Annual price+$410

$40,000Annual price−$19,590

$50,000Annual price−$39,590

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,262 → $54,505

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

38Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

48Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

34Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent 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.

112Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

36Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

66Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

72Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

23.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 27 non-completers

47Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,067Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$60,041$23,974 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$17,400

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

02 · BORROWING$12,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,041

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

4 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.

Diploma · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Technology: Trucking | Diploma | In-person

Reported price: $11,782
Completion: 53.0%
Employed in Q2: 10.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $9,881

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate of Applied Science · CIP 47.0603

Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology | AAS | In-person

Reported price: $20,706
Completion: 83.0%
Employed in Q2: 13.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $3,940

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate of Applied Science · CIP 47.0615

Diesel Technology | AAS | In Person

Reported price: $22,149
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate of Applied Science · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technology | AAS | In-person

Reported price: $22,215
Completion: 70.0%
Employed in Q2: 10.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,767

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 4 of 4 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,400Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,272Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE58.8%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.

$46,262Year 1

$60,041Year 4

$54,505Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.5% 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$5,003

Estimated loan payment$127

34borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,041 vs. $58,424

$1,617 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$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

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