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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie

Grand Prairie, TX · Private for-profit · Federal field 4706

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$993 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
26.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$10,930 / year
10-year scenario
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Evidence coverage
6/6 core measures
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+33%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,905$47,664
2,641Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
334Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
3,856Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
3,017Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$15,791Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
139Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$33,250

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

02 · BORROWING$13,560

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,593

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$144/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

3 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
$39,237
Per year
$17,122
Program code 47.0613

Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician

Full program
$39,355
Per year
$17,173
Program code 47.0603

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Full program
$29,066
Per year
$16,609
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$33,250Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$38,036Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE72.9%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.

$35,905Year 1
$50,593Year 4
$47,664Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% 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$4,216
Estimated loan payment$144
3,017borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,593 vs. $51,586

$993 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$48,310 median wageTX estimate · 69,750 jobs · 49-3023+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,760 median wageTX estimate · 75,340 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$76,640 median wageTX estimate · 3,010 jobs · 51-2011-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$84,440 median wageTX estimate · 16,850 jobs · 49-3011+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,810 median wageTX estimate · 29,870 jobs · 49-3031+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$53,290 median wageTX estimate · 1,010 jobs · 49-3051+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$86,520 median wageTX estimate · 580 jobs · 49-2093+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$81,950 median wageTX estimate · 1,710 jobs · 49-2091+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$79,200 median wageTX estimate · 910 jobs · 13-1032-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$78,350 median wageTX estimate · 950 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMotorcycle Mechanics$53,330 median wageTX estimate · 1,170 jobs · 49-3052+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$51,700 median wageTX estimate · 14,070 jobs · 49-3021+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12.6k 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.

Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

$4,452 higher earnings · $2,560 less debt · $26,860 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,045
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$6,390
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Dallas, TX

Dallas College

$1,498 higher earnings · $4,052 less debt · $30,036 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,091
Debt
$9,508
Annual net price
$3,214
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Waco, TX

Texas State Technical College

$673 higher earnings · $6,226 less debt · $19,742 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,266
Debt
$7,334
Annual net price
$13,508
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Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College

$115 higher earnings · $3,060 less debt · $28,650 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,708
Debt
$10,500
Annual net price
$4,600
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3,856 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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