How much do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville earn?

The reported median is $53,889 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 4% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville

Nashville, TN · 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.

$2,303 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: $43,890 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: 2 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+19%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,772 → $43,743

59Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

77Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

89Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

23Recent 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.

176Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

66Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

160Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

15.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 20 non-completers

101Graduates 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$53,889A 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$15,816

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$53,889

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 detailed prices 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.

Program code 47.0608

Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician

Full program: $9,325
Per year: $6,217

Program code 47.0604

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $10,183
Per year: $7,637

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,816Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,109Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE70.3%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.

$36,772Year 1

$53,889Year 4

$43,743Year 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$4,491

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,889 vs. $51,586

$2,303 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$50,290 median wageTN estimate · 16,210 jobs · 49-3023$38,300–$63,790 middle 50% of TN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,830 median wageTN estimate · 15,070 jobs · 49-1011$58,740–$96,040 middle 50% of TN wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$66,390 median wageTN estimate · 130 jobs · 51-2011$52,870–$68,030 middle 50% of TN wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$81,040 median wageTN estimate · 4,670 jobs · 49-3011$60,420–$95,140 middle 50% of TN wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,190 median wageTN estimate · 5,720 jobs · 49-3031$48,680–$71,610 middle 50% of TN wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,120 median wageTN estimate · 200 jobs · 49-3051$46,120–$57,000 middle 50% of TN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAerospace 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$67,080 median wageTN estimate · 420 jobs · 13-1032$62,860–$91,500 middle 50% of TN wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$60,820 median wageTN estimate · 480 jobs · 49-2091$47,540–$78,300 middle 50% of TN wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$58,440 median wageTN estimate · 430 jobs · 49-3092$50,260–$68,270 middle 50% of TN wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$58,250 median wageTN estimate · 340 jobs · 49-2093$48,140–$61,040 middle 50% of TN wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$49,140 median wageTN estimate · 210 jobs · 49-2096$47,800–$51,730 middle 50% of TN wages-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 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.

Memphis, TN

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis

$46 higher earnings · $1,501 lower annual net price

Earnings: $53,935
Debt: $10,106
Annual net price: $14,315

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Clarksville, TN

North Central Institute

$10,494 higher earnings

Earnings: $64,383
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $17,566

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Knoxville, TN

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville

$2,579 higher earnings

Earnings: $56,468
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $20,012

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Athens, TN

TCAT Athens

$3,058 lower annual net price

Earnings: $51,487
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $12,758

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DATA QUALITY

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89 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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