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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA · 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 below similar programs.

$11,892 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
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−88% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$46,532 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $52,835
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
40Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
12Borrowers 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.

61Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
44Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
32Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
48Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$46,532$10,563 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$16,358

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$46,532

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 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.

Automotive Technology · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technology

Reported price
$29,726
Completion
53.0%
Employed in Q2
42.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Heavy Vehicle Technology Diploma · CIP 47.0605

Heavy Vehicle Technology

Reported price
$29,880
Completion
55.0%
Employed in Q2
47.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
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 2 of 2 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,358Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,713Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE53.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE78.6%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
$46,532Year 4
$52,835Year 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$3,878
Estimated loan paymentNot available
12borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,532 vs. $58,424

$11,892 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$59,330 median wageVA estimate · 17,880 jobs · 49-3023$45,080–$76,540 middle 50% of VA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,770 median wageVA estimate · 16,910 jobs · 49-1011$64,730–$99,720 middle 50% of VA 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$82,200 median wageVA estimate · 2,260 jobs · 49-3011$74,700–$96,520 middle 50% of VA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$63,450 median wageVA estimate · 23,220 jobs · 49-3051$58,960–$99,060 middle 50% of VA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,090 median wageVA estimate · 8,070 jobs · 49-3031$50,840–$70,460 middle 50% of VA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$87,860 median wageVA estimate · 240 jobs · 49-2093$72,040–$89,090 middle 50% of VA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$85,660 median wageVA estimate · 250 jobs · 49-2091$74,250–$97,830 middle 50% of VA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$81,470 median wageVA estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032$76,800–$90,140 middle 50% of VA wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$81,040 median wageVA estimate · 270 jobs · 17-3021$73,140–$96,100 middle 50% of VA wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$57,760 median wageVA estimate · 3,720 jobs · 49-3021$47,510–$89,650 middle 50% of VA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,880 median wageVA estimate · 4,130 jobs · 51-9124$45,760–$63,440 middle 50% of VA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 15,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

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$13,683 higher earnings · $6,439 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,215
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,919
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Norfolk, VA

Tidewater Community College

$11,419 higher earnings · $4,596 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,951
Debt
$11,167
Annual net price
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Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

$55,450 higher earnings · $2,546 lower annual net price

Earnings
$101,982
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,812
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Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County College District

$44,205 higher earnings · $12,021 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,737
Debt
$14,503
Annual net price
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40 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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