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

Lafayette, LA · 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.

$1,142 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
10.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$32,280 / 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.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,177 → 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
48Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
63Recent 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.

99Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
34Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
64Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
32Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
16.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,728A 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$12,564

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

02 · BORROWING$5,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,728

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$58/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

5 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.

Aircraft Sheetmetal Technician · CIP 47.0607

Aircraft Sheet Metal Techician

Reported price
$4,500
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
NCCER · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technician Program

Reported price
$7,000
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technology

Reported price
$8,117
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Powered Equipment Technology

Reported price
$12,418
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma · CIP 47.0608

Aviation Maintenance

Reported price
$15,803
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 5 of 5 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,564Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,044Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE30.4%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.

$35,177Year 1
$52,728Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.3% 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$4,394
Estimated loan payment$58
48borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,728 vs. $51,586

$1,142 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$46,400 median wageLA estimate · 8,620 jobs · 49-3023$36,900–$62,060 middle 50% of LA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,550 median wageLA estimate · 10,490 jobs · 49-1011$58,670–$100,340 middle 50% of LA 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$79,780 median wageLA estimate · 1,150 jobs · 49-3011$65,190–$91,020 middle 50% of LA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,680 median wageLA estimate · 3,270 jobs · 49-3031$46,800–$69,100 middle 50% of LA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$53,080 median wageLA estimate · 240 jobs · 49-3051$35,950–$60,090 middle 50% of LA 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 degreeAvionics Technicians$80,250 median wageLA estimate · 200 jobs · 49-2091$58,950–$98,270 middle 50% of LA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$77,270 median wageLA estimate · 40 jobs · 49-2093$66,920–$83,540 middle 50% of LA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$72,040 median wageLA estimate · 100 jobs · 13-1032$63,240–$76,090 middle 50% of LA wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardEngine and Other Machine Assemblers$53,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 34,000 jobs · 51-2031-17.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorcycle Mechanics$48,580 median wageU.S. estimate · 13,510 jobs · 49-3052+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award
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.

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College

$2,817 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,941
Debt
$13,905
Annual net price
$9,747
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Minden, LA

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

$3,308 lower annual net price

Earnings
$38,945
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,256
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Monroe, LA

Louisiana Delta Community College

$4,862 lower annual net price

Earnings
$37,495
Debt
$10,750
Annual net price
$7,702
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Macon, GA

Middle Georgia State University

$39,233 higher earnings · $203 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,961
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$12,361
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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