COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Perry Technical Institute
Yakima, WA · Private nonprofit
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.
$526 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 15.1% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $26,120 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- Withheld by data safeguards
- Available price data
- One detailed offering price
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,112A 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$20,047
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$7,892
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$52,112
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$84/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES
One detailed price 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.
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Full program
- $27,563
- Per year
- $26,579
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering 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
- Reported price
- $30,887
- Completion
- 89.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 86.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $9,245
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Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,047Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,818Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE79.0%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
1.9% 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$4,343
Estimated loan payment$84
67borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$52,112 vs. $51,586
$526 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$57,270 median wageWA estimate · 12,930 jobs · 49-3023$45,740–$76,960 middle 50% of WA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$110,470 median wageWA estimate · 4,280 jobs · 51-2011$98,880–$110,470 middle 50% of WA wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$94,420 median wageWA estimate · 14,680 jobs · 49-1011$75,660–$119,510 middle 50% of WA wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$98,980 median wageWA estimate · 4,480 jobs · 49-3011$75,280–$107,370 middle 50% of WA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$77,900 median wageWA estimate · 7,410 jobs · 49-3031$63,700–$92,880 middle 50% of WA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$63,020 median wageWA estimate · 750 jobs · 49-3051$52,320–$79,660 middle 50% of WA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$125,160 median wageWA estimate · 1,590 jobs · 17-3021$121,340–$125,160 middle 50% of WA wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$122,140 median wageWA estimate · 230 jobs · 49-2093$110,220–$123,430 middle 50% of WA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$91,380 median wageWA estimate · 3,400 jobs · 49-2091$80,520–$111,690 middle 50% of WA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$78,450 median wageWA estimate · 190 jobs · 13-1032$78,430–$78,450 middle 50% of WA wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardEngine and Other Machine Assemblers$72,800 median wageWA estimate · 370 jobs · 51-2031$57,760–$104,470 middle 50% of WA wages-17.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAutomotive Glass Installers and Repairers$60,630 median wageWA estimate · 770 jobs · 49-3022$46,460–$73,550 middle 50% of WA wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.
Spokane Community College
$14,574 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $46,293
- Debt
- $16,433
- Annual net price
- $5,473
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
$28,114 higher earnings · $892 less debt · $7,321 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $80,226
- Debt
- $7,000
- Annual net price
- $12,726
Iowa Western Community College
$10,128 higher earnings · $782 less debt · $5,418 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $62,240
- Debt
- $7,110
- Annual net price
- $14,629
Bismarck State College
$9,902 higher earnings · $1,617 less debt · $9,777 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $62,014
- Debt
- $6,275
- Annual net price
- $10,270
DATA QUALITY
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66 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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