School of Automotive Machinists & Technology acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 68.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · latest data- Students
- 88
Smaller than 89% of colleges
National median 921
What the numbers say about School of Automotive Machinists & Technology
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- Price against similar colleges
- The average net price of $31,827 a year is $10,649 above the median of $21,178 across 123 private for-profit colleges in Texas.
- Price by family income
- Families earning up to $30,000 paid $30,422 a year after grants, and families earning over $110,000 paid $36,528, a difference of $6,106: the lowest-income families paid 83% of the top bracket's price.
- Graduation against selectivity
- It admits 69% of applicants, and 83% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time. Colleges admitting 50–75% of applicants have a median graduation rate of 58%, so it graduates more students than its selectivity alone would suggest.
Top 5 alternatives to School of Automotive Machinists & Technology
- Lincoln College of Technology-Grand PrairieGrand Prairie, TX
- Erie Institute of Technology IncErie, PA
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology-ColoradoBroomfield, CO- Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology-CaliforniaInglewood, CA
- Advanced Technology InstituteVirginia Beach, VA
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Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$31,827
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 43.5%
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Outcomes & student data
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Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Transfer-out rate
First-time, full-time students who transferred to another college
Median earnings
$62,379
Former students who received federal aid
Is it worth it?
What School of Automotive Machinists & Technology graduates earn against what they borrow and what the degree costs after grants.
| Latest official data | This college | Similar colleges |
|---|---|---|
| Median earningsFormer students, 10 years after startingSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | $62,379 | $32,603 |
| Typical federal debtGraduates who borrowedSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | Not reported | $8,493 |
| Years to pay back4 years of average net price ($31,827 a year), paid with 10% of median earningsSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | 20.4 years | 25.6 years |
Similar colleges: the median of 89 private for-profit certificate schools in Texas with the same figures reported. Payback is illustrative: it ignores interest, taxes and living costs, and earnings vary by major. Check a loan payment against earnings.
Transfer pathways
0% of first-time, full-time students at School of Automotive Machinists & Technology transferred to another college.
The closest four-year colleges to School of Automotive Machinists & Technology. Which credits transfer is set by each college and state agreement, so check with both schools before you plan a transfer.
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Programs A–ZAcademics
Total students
88
Carnegie classification
Two-year technical college
A Community College that specializes in Technical Professions.
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School of Automotive Machinists & TechnologyHouston, Texas, United States
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Campus
School of Automotive Machinists & Technology
Houston, Texas, United States
- Private for-profit
- Two-year technical college
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityHouston, TX · about 7 mi
In the city250 mi
- Website
- samtech.edu
Colleges within 25 miles
- The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest1.4 miHouston · Avg net price $35,447
- Vet Tech Institute of Houston5.4 miHouston · Avg net price $12,761
- The Art Institute of Houston5.5 miHouston
- Chamberlain University-Texas5.6 miHouston · Avg net price $39,545
- Galen Health Institutes-Houston5.7 miHouston · Avg net price $30,666
- Culinary Institute Inc-Texas6 miHouston · Avg net price $32,621
- Center for Advanced Legal Studies6.1 miHouston · Avg net price $44,608
- Interactive College of Technology-Texas6.2 miHouston · Avg net price $17,309
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What is the School of Automotive Machinists & Technology acceptance rate for 2026?
School of Automotive Machinists & Technology admitted 68.6% of applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
What is the average net price at School of Automotive Machinists & Technology?
The average net price at School of Automotive Machinists & Technology, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $31,827 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at School of Automotive Machinists & Technology?
82.9% of first-time, full-time students at School of Automotive Machinists & Technology graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to School of Automotive Machinists & Technology?
The closest matches are Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie, Erie Institute of Technology Inc, and Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Data sources & last updated
Last checked Nov 15, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
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