← All outcomesPROGRAM-CATEGORY PAYOFFVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Trinidad State College
Trinidad, CO · Public · Federal field 4706
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OUTCOME SIGNALSGraduate outcomes from several angles.
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—Earnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $36,772—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median11Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential15Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential 01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,772Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot availableMedian federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$32,147Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot availableEstimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?Published college costs provide the starting point.
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Enter my price → AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,772Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,458Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE54.5%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
$32,147Year 4
$36,772Year 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$2,679
Estimated loan paymentNot available
11borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?$32,147 vs. $51,586
$19,439 below 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$61,280 median wageCO estimate · 12,300 jobs · 49-3023+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$83,260 median wageCO estimate · 13,590 jobs · 49-1011+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48.9k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$70,870 median wageCO estimate · 160 jobs · 51-2011-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$82,080 median wageCO estimate · 2,690 jobs · 49-3011+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$70,480 median wageCO estimate · 4,600 jobs · 49-3031+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$57,050 median wageCO estimate · 50 jobs · 49-3051+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$98,990 median wageCO estimate · 660 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$96,680 median wageCO estimate · 70 jobs · 49-2093+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$79,000 median wageCO estimate · 220 jobs · 49-2091+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$71,600 median wageCO estimate · 330 jobs · 13-1032-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$60,760 median wageCO estimate · 530 jobs · 49-3092+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$60,070 median wageCO estimate · 8,550 jobs · 49-2096-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
IS THERE A BETTER ROUTE?Comparable programs worth checking.
Same federal field and credential, ranked by observed earnings minus reported federal debt. Compare actual price, format and fit before deciding.
Minneapolis, MNMinneapolis Community and Technical College
- Earnings
- $100,226
- Debt
- Not available
View outcomes →San Bernardino, CASan Bernardino Valley College
- Earnings
- $80,966
- Debt
- Not available
View outcomes →Macon, GAMiddle Georgia State University
- Earnings
- $91,961
- Debt
- $11,000
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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