ProgramsMechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

    CIP47.06

    668 colleges offer Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Colleges offering it
    668
    at its most common level
    Bachelor's earnings
    $80,280
    median, 4 years after
    Bachelor's debt
    $21,986
    median federal loans
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    Colleges offering it, by degree level

    Certificate
    668
    Associate's
    606
    Bachelor's
    20
    Master's
    3
    Graduate/professional certificate
    2
    Published colleges reporting the program. College Scorecard field of study, 2025.

    What it covers

    About Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

    A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the adjustment, maintenance, part replacement, and repair of vehicles and mobile equipment.

    Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 47.06.

    Programs in this field

    Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 47.06.

    • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General
    • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
    • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
    • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
    • Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
    • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
    • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
    • Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
    • Bicycle Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
    • Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician
    • Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Technology/Technician
    • Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician

    By degree level

    Earnings and debt by degree level

    Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.

    Colleges offering Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians and median graduate earnings and debt at each degree level
    Degree levelCollegesMedian earningsMedian debt
    Certificate668$50,5934 yrs after · 179 colleges$9,50075 colleges
    Associate's606$60,0864 yrs after · 154 colleges$12,00066 colleges
    Bachelor's20$80,2804 yrs after · 6 colleges$21,9862 colleges
    Master's3$93,6131 yr after · 2 collegesNot reported
    Graduate/professional certificate2Not reportedNot reported

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.

    Bachelor's programs

    Where Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians graduates earn the most

    Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.

    1. 1

      Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

      Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · 99 graduates

      $87,797

      debt $21,986

    2. 2SUNY Morrisville logo

      SUNY Morrisville

      Morrisville, NY · Public · 12 graduates

      $61,351

      debt not reported

    Careers

    Careers this program leads to

    Occupations linked to Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.

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    Questions about Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

    How many colleges offer Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians?

    Published colleges on CollegesRef report Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at these degree levels: certificate (668 colleges), associate's (606 colleges), bachelor's (20 colleges), master's (3 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (2 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).

    What do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians graduates earn?

    At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn $80,280 a year four years after finishing, across 6 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.

    Where do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians graduates earn the most?

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians: $87,797 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.