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Certificate (2-4 years)-2% vs national median328 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Ranked 13th of 22 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,242
middle 50%: $30,631 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$51,458
middle 50%: $41,972 – $64,889
Median · 10 years out
$59,253
middle 50%: $47,574 – $76,854

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Minnesota State Community and Technical College graduates in Vehicle Maintenance earn a $39k median in year one. Salaries reach $51k by year five and $59k by year ten.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,245 total interest

Same major at other universities

St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$55,963 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$55,879 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$53,520 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$51,871 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$50,493 · 5 yrs out
Pine Technical and Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$50,186 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$48,852 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$48,753 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$48,096 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$87,285 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$72,839 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,854 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$70,057 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$64,655 · 5 yrs out

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