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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, WI · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$11,236 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
13.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$133,220 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+39%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,675 → $63,686
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
66Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
76Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
49Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
125Recent 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.

163Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
49Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
85Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
66Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 22 non-completers
78Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$62,822A 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$11,407

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

02 · BORROWING$8,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,822

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$87/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

20 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 Quick Service Technician

Reported price
$699
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
63.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,286
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma, Certificate · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair Technician

Reported price
$3,330
Completion
90.0%
Employed in Q2
88.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,566
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma · CIP 47.0604

GM Express Service Technician

Reported price
$4,628
Completion
97.0%
Employed in Q2
100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,561
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma · CIP 47.0606

Outdoor Power Equipment Technician

Reported price
$5,989
Completion
73.0%
Employed in Q2
76.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,119
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Equipment Mechanic

Reported price
$6,665
Completion
74.0%
Employed in Q2
92.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$13,007
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Engine Service Technician FABTECH

Reported price
$7,863
Completion
90.0%
Employed in Q2
87.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$13,637
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Certificate, Technical Diploma, Associate Degree · CIP 47.0613

Automotive and Light Duty Truck Technician

Reported price
$9,428
Completion
76.0%
Employed in Q2
88.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,705
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Construction Equipment Service Technician

Reported price
$10,492
Completion
96.0%
Employed in Q2
87.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$16,890
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 20 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,407Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,862Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE64.7%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.

$45,675Year 1
$62,822Year 4
$63,686Year 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$5,235
Estimated loan payment$87
49borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,822 vs. $51,586

$11,236 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$54,350 median wageWI estimate · 12,270 jobs · 49-3023$44,550–$69,570 middle 50% of WI wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$82,570 median wageWI estimate · 10,640 jobs · 49-1011$66,990–$101,690 middle 50% of WI 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$73,930 median wageWI estimate · 1,270 jobs · 49-3011$57,780–$85,060 middle 50% of WI wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$62,450 median wageWI estimate · 6,750 jobs · 49-3031$52,040–$74,800 middle 50% of WI wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$56,920 median wageWI estimate · 690 jobs · 49-3051$47,810–$62,470 middle 50% of WI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$84,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,940 jobs · 49-2093+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace 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$75,260 median wageWI estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032$73,630–$77,120 middle 50% of WI wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$65,230 median wageWI estimate · 130 jobs · 49-2091$51,530–$78,660 middle 50% of WI wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$58,390 median wageWI estimate · 330 jobs · 49-3092$47,060–$61,690 middle 50% of WI wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$56,660 median wageWI estimate · 2,690 jobs · 49-3021$47,330–$61,020 middle 50% of WI wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 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.

La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College

$2,750 less debt · $399 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,475
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$11,008
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Rice Lake, WI

Northwood Technical College

$1,250 less debt · $2,418 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,169
Debt
$7,000
Annual net price
$8,989
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Pewaukee, WI

Waukesha County Technical College

$306 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,847
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$11,101
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Wausau, WI

Northcentral Technical College

$1,104 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,348
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,303
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76 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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