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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Nashville Auto-Diesel College

Nashville, TN · 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.

$993 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
26.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$10,930 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
3 detailed offering prices
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+33%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,905 → $47,664
2,641Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
334Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
3,856Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
3,017Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$15,791Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
172Recent 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$13,560

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,593

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$144/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

3 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
$39,223
Per year
$17,115
Program code 47.0613

Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician

Full program
$39,332
Per year
$17,163
Program code 47.0603

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Full program
$29,082
Per year
$16,618
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$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.

$35,905Year 1
$50,593Year 4
$47,664Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% 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$4,216
Estimated loan payment$144
3,017borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,593 vs. $51,586

$993 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$50,290 median wageTN estimate · 16,210 jobs · 49-3023$38,300–$63,790 middle 50% of TN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,830 median wageTN estimate · 15,070 jobs · 49-1011$58,740–$96,040 middle 50% of TN wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$66,390 median wageTN estimate · 130 jobs · 51-2011$52,870–$68,030 middle 50% of TN wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$81,040 median wageTN estimate · 4,670 jobs · 49-3011$60,420–$95,140 middle 50% of TN wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,190 median wageTN estimate · 5,720 jobs · 49-3031$48,680–$71,610 middle 50% of TN wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,120 median wageTN estimate · 200 jobs · 49-3051$46,120–$57,000 middle 50% of TN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAerospace 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$67,080 median wageTN estimate · 420 jobs · 13-1032$62,860–$91,500 middle 50% of TN wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$60,820 median wageTN estimate · 480 jobs · 49-2091$47,540–$78,300 middle 50% of TN wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$58,440 median wageTN estimate · 430 jobs · 49-3092$50,260–$68,270 middle 50% of TN wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$58,250 median wageTN estimate · 340 jobs · 49-2093$48,140–$61,040 middle 50% of TN wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$49,140 median wageTN estimate · 210 jobs · 49-2096$47,800–$51,730 middle 50% of TN wages-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.

Memphis, TN

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis

$3,342 higher earnings · $3,454 less debt · $18,229 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,935
Debt
$10,106
Annual net price
$14,315
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Clarksville, TN

North Central Institute

$13,790 higher earnings · $14,978 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,383
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,566
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Knoxville, TN

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville

$5,875 higher earnings · $12,532 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,468
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$20,012
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Nashville, TN

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville

$3,296 higher earnings · $16,728 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,889
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,816
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3,856 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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