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 8% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Nashville Auto-Diesel College

Q: How much do Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Nashville Auto-Diesel College earn?

The reported median is $56,980 four years after completion.

Nashville, TN · Private for-profit

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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.

$5,219 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 21.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $74,800 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: 2 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+30%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,213 → $55,025

431Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

526Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

319Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$20,537Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

42Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$32,544

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$56,980

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 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 47.0302

Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician

Full program: $39,616
Per year: $17,287

Program code 47.0302

Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician

Full program: $43,647
Per year: $14,965

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$32,544Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$37,798Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE67.7%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.

$42,213Year 1

$56,980Year 4

$55,025Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.7% 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$4,748

Estimated loan payment$127

319borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,980 vs. $62,199

$5,219 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.

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$57,010 median wageTN estimate · 670 jobs · 49-9012$46,320–$63,350 middle 50% of TN wages+4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$100,490 median wageTN estimate · 700 jobs · 47-4021$77,080–$106,940 middle 50% of TN wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentIndustrial Machinery Mechanics$65,010 median wageTN estimate · 12,850 jobs · 49-9041$55,540–$78,210 middle 50% of TN wages+17.8% projected U.S. growth · 44,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMaintenance Workers, Machinery$64,790 median wageTN estimate · 800 jobs · 49-9043$52,000–$72,010 middle 50% of TN wages-1.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentWind Turbine Service Technicians$64,120 median wageU.S. estimate · 9,980 jobs · 49-9081+29.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,880 median wageTN estimate · 2,600 jobs · 49-3042$52,000–$74,020 middle 50% of TN wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 15,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMillwrights$61,810 median wageTN estimate · 1,060 jobs · 49-9044$49,960–$69,490 middle 50% of TN wages+0.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRefractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons$61,290 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,080 jobs · 49-9045-13.7% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRail Car Repairers$60,090 median wageTN estimate · 320 jobs · 49-3043$51,220–$78,390 middle 50% of TN wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999

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.

Murfreesboro, TN

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro

$17,754 higher earnings · $25,913 lower annual net price

Earnings: $74,734
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $6,631

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Newbern, TN

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

$15,057 higher earnings · $22,846 lower annual net price

Earnings: $72,037
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $9,698

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Jackson, TN

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson

$14,477 higher earnings · $24,072 lower annual net price

Earnings: $71,457
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $8,472

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Shelbyville, TN

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville

$12,461 higher earnings · $24,971 lower annual net price

Earnings: $69,441
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $7,573

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526 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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