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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA · 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.

$491 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
13.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$15,950 / 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 → 5$34,696 → 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
43Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
31Recent 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.

55Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
40Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
29Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,095A 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$11,762

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

02 · BORROWING$7,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,095

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$74/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

10 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.

MTT Structural Fitter Level 2 · CIP 47.0616

Marine Trade Training: Structural Fitter - Level 2

Reported price
$3,400
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Certificate · CIP 47.0616

Marine Trade Training: Structural Fitter Level - 3

Reported price
$3,400
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Career Studies Certificate · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Engine Technician

Reported price
$5,198
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Certificate · CIP 47.0616

Marine Gasoline Engine Technician (221-953-10)

Reported price
$5,554
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Career Studies Certificate · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Medium /Heavy Truck Technician (Career Studies Certificate)

Reported price
$5,754
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Career Studies Certificate · CIP 47.0603

Collision Repair Technology

Reported price
$6,378
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
43.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,190
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Career Studies Certificate · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technician

Reported price
$8,270
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate's Degree · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technology

Reported price
$12,904
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
56.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,467
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 8 of 10 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,762Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,788Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE31.7%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.

$34,696Year 1
$51,095Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.7% 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$4,258
Estimated loan payment$74
43borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,095 vs. $51,586

$491 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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