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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$870 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$26,470 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+31% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$59,294 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $50,578
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
42Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
15Borrowers 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.

54Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
39Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
42.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
42Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,294$20,221 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$9,406

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$59,294

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

6 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.

Certificate · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Repair Technology

Reported price
$8,187
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Certificate · CIP 47.0603

Collision Repair Technology

Reported price
$11,611
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Certificate · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Technology

Reported price
$13,397
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
AAS · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Repair Technology

Reported price
$15,630
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
AAS · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Technology

Reported price
$20,840
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
AAS · CIP 47.0603

Collision Repair Technology

Reported price
$20,989
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
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 6 of 6 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,406Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,268Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE38.2%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
$59,294Year 4
$50,578Year 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$4,941
Estimated loan paymentNot available
15borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,294 vs. $58,424

$870 above 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$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
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Debt
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Debt
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Debt
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42 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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