What are the typical earnings for graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies program?

The median earnings for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians graduates two years after completion are reported at $36,914.

Is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago a public or private institution?

This school is a private for-profit institution that mainly awards certificates.

How does the typical student debt compare to the yearly net price?

The median student debt at completion is $31,301, while the average annual net price after aid is $27,347.

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

Thirty-five point eight percent, or 35.8%, of students receive Pell Grants.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 333 students · Diesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation Maintenance

Avg net price / yr

$27,347

cheaper than 6% of comparable schools

Completion rate

not reported

Median debt at completion

$31,301

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$53,341

earns ~$1,950.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago is a private for-profit school in Chicago, IL that mainly awards certificates. With 333 students, the school reports a median annual net price of $27,347 after financial aid.

What to know

The median student debt at completion is reported at $31,301, which exceeds the average annual net price. Completion rates are not reported in the available data. Ten years after entry, graduates typically have a median earnings of $53,341.

Net price is 337% above the Illinois median ($6,252) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 36% above the national median ($39,254) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	$36,914

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What are the typical earnings for graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies program?: The median earnings for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians graduates two years after completion are reported at $36,914.
Is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago a public or private institution?: This school is a private for-profit institution that mainly awards certificates.
How does the typical student debt compare to the yearly net price?: The median student debt at completion is $31,301, while the average annual net price after aid is $27,347.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: Thirty-five point eight percent, or 35.8%, of students receive Pell Grants.

Other options in Illinois

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Southwestern Illinois College	Belleville	$10,427	33.1%	$36,884
Black Hawk College	Moline	$6,944	31.7%	$37,253
Carl Sandburg College	Galesburg	$3,662	51.5%	$35,274
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College	Chicago	$9,494	27.4%	$28,467
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College	Chicago	$9,038	49.2%	$31,114
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College	Chicago	$7,863	23.8%	$36,484

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 497745. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.