How much do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis earn?

The reported median is $70,646 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $31,263.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 37% 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 Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$19,060 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 44.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $211,460 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+5%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,951 → $50,246

58Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

68Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

88Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

79Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$17,914Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

46Recent 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.

1,093Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

146Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

783Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

809Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

19.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 97 non-completers

100Graduates 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$70,646A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 114 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$29,513

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

02 · BORROWING$31,263

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$70,646

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$331/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$29,513Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,420Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE50.0%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.

$47,951Year 1

$70,646Year 4

$50,246Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.6% 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$5,887

Estimated loan payment$331

79borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,646 vs. $51,586

$19,060 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$49,360 median wageIN estimate · 16,480 jobs · 49-3023$38,500–$62,710 middle 50% of IN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,650 median wageIN estimate · 13,210 jobs · 49-1011$63,950–$100,030 middle 50% of IN 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$63,400 median wageIN estimate · 1,500 jobs · 49-3011$50,810–$77,670 middle 50% of IN wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,610 median wageIN estimate · 8,840 jobs · 49-3031$49,270–$70,810 middle 50% of IN wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$51,200 median wageIN estimate · 450 jobs · 49-3051$44,270–$62,780 middle 50% of IN 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 awardAvionics Technicians$76,770 median wageIN estimate · 60 jobs · 49-2091$65,310–$77,240 middle 50% of IN wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$76,750 median wageIN estimate · 250 jobs · 13-1032$64,810–$81,900 middle 50% of IN wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$62,520 median wageIN estimate · 480 jobs · 17-3021$58,150–$74,600 middle 50% of IN wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$56,750 median wageIN estimate · 1,290 jobs · 49-3092$45,420–$66,510 middle 50% of IN wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$56,730 median wageIN estimate · 470 jobs · 49-2096$47,350–$60,900 middle 50% of IN 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.

Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University

$1,372 higher earnings · $18,422 less debt · $18,288 lower annual net price

Earnings: $72,018
Debt: $12,841
Annual net price: $11,225

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Indianapolis, IN

Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis

$17,703 less debt · $1,142 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,593
Debt: $13,560
Annual net price: $28,371

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Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College

$24,263 less debt · $22,255 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,358
Debt: $7,000
Annual net price: $7,258

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Macon, GA

Middle Georgia State University

$21,315 higher earnings · $20,263 less debt · $17,152 lower annual net price

Earnings: $91,961
Debt: $11,000
Annual net price: $12,361

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88 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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