Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Automotive Training Center-Exton

Exton, PA · Private for-profit · Federal field 4706

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$752 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 30.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $13,340 / year
10-year scenario: Use your actual price
Price evidence: 5 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,484 → $50,592

289Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

285Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

371Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

365Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$9,390Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

6Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,578

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

02 · BORROWING$15,641

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,834

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$166/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

5 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 47.0604

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $49,900
Per year: $19,960

Program code 47.0605

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $50,200
Per year: $20,080

Program code 47.0603

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Full program: $41,780
Per year: $20,890

Program code 47.0604

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $40,420
Per year: $20,210

Program code 47.0604

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $29,044
Per year: $20,746

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,578Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,681Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE68.2%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.

$37,484Year 1

$50,834Year 4

$50,592Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% 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$4,236

Estimated loan payment$166

365borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,834 vs. $51,586

$752 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$49,800 median wagePA estimate · 29,400 jobs · 49-3023+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$81,680 median wagePA estimate · 740 jobs · 51-2011-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,400 median wagePA estimate · 20,220 jobs · 49-1011+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48.9k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$78,000 median wagePA estimate · 2,080 jobs · 49-3011+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,740 median wagePA estimate · 12,630 jobs · 49-3031+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$51,520 median wagePA estimate · 400 jobs · 49-3051+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAvionics Technicians$117,470 median wagePA estimate · 70 jobs · 49-2091+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$95,720 median wagePA estimate · 310 jobs · 13-1032-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$84,750 median wagePA estimate · 40 jobs · 49-2093+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$60,770 median wagePA estimate · 80 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$53,660 median wagePA estimate · 6,650 jobs · 49-3021+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEngine and Other Machine Assemblers$52,000 median wagePA estimate · 90 jobs · 51-2031-17.0% projected U.S. growth · 2.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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