What do graduates of the vehicle maintenance program typically earn?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies program are $36,728.

How many students from this school complete their training?

The school reports a completion rate of 54%, meaning about half of the students who start finish their program.

Is this school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, PA.

What is the typical student debt compared to the yearly cost?

The median student debt at completion is $32,397, while the average annual net price is $25,437.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 385 students · Diesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation Maintenance

Avg net price / yr

$25,437

cheaper than 8% of comparable schools

Completion rate

54%

Median debt at completion

$32,397

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$42,785

earns ~$1,682 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia is a private for-profit school in Philadelphia, PA that mainly awards certificates. It offers training in heavy/industrial equipment and vehicle maintenance and repair technologies. The school serves 385 students, with 33.3% receiving Pell Grants.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $25,437. A 54% completion rate means roughly half of enrolled students do not finish. Median student debt at completion is $32,397, which is higher than the typical annual cost.

Net price is 75% above the Pennsylvania median ($14,554) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 9% 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	$36,728
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

What do graduates of the vehicle maintenance program typically earn?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies program are $36,728.
How many students from this school complete their training?: The school reports a completion rate of 54%, meaning about half of the students who start finish their program.
Is this school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the typical student debt compared to the yearly cost?: The median student debt at completion is $32,397, while the average annual net price is $25,437.

Other options in Pennsylvania

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Community College of Allegheny County	Pittsburgh	$13,970	25.3%	$39,449
Automotive Training Center-Exton	Exton	$12,578	71%	$51,112
Delaware County Community College	Media	$6,576	18.3%	$45,391
Erie Institute of Technology Inc	Erie	$30,164	72.1%	$41,951
Harrisburg Area Community College	Harrisburg	$14,471	21.3%	$42,007
Johnson College	Scranton	$19,954	57.3%	$55,194

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 250285. 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.