Is this school public or private?

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

How many students receive Pell Grants?

Data shows that 73.3% of students received Pell Grants.

What programs are offered and at what level?

Programs include Environmental Control Technologies, Electrical/Electronics Maintenance, HVAC, Vehicle Maintenance, Precision Metal Working, Ground Transportation, and Business Administration. Most are undergraduate certificates, except Business Administration which is an associate degree.

What do HVAC graduates typically earn?

For Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $25,856.

How many students complete their training?

The completion rate is reported at 61.6%.

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Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute

Glendale, Arizona · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 689 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACCDL & Truck DrivingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation Maintenance

Avg net price / yr

$21,459

cheaper than 10% of comparable schools

Completion rate

61.6%

Median debt at completion

$15,917

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$31,102

earns ~$1,449.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute is a private for-profit school in Glendale, AZ that mainly awards certificates. It serves adults seeking training in automotive repair, HVAC, electrical maintenance, and related technical fields. The institution reported a total of 689 students in its recent data.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $21,459, with a typical median debt of $15,917 at completion. About 61.6% of students finish their programs, while 73.3% of students received Pell Grants. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $31,102 across all graduates.

Net price is 133% above the Arizona median ($9,197) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 19% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Ground Transportation	undergraduate certificate	$30,988
Precision Metal Working	undergraduate certificate	$28,993
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	$27,657
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)	undergraduate certificate	$25,856
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	$26,643
Business Administration, Management and Operations	associate degree	$21,924
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution that mainly awards certificates.
How many students receive Pell Grants?: Data shows that 73.3% of students received Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and at what level?: Programs include Environmental Control Technologies, Electrical/Electronics Maintenance, HVAC, Vehicle Maintenance, Precision Metal Working, Ground Transportation, and Business Administration. Most are undergraduate certificates, except Business Administration which is an associate degree.
What do HVAC graduates typically earn?: For Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $25,856.
How many students complete their training?: The completion rate is reported at 61.6%.

Other options in Arizona

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Arizona Western College	Yuma	$8,983	35.3%	$36,857
Central Arizona College	Coolidge	$4,714	13.3%	$40,513
Cochise County Community College District	Sierra Vista	$7,929	21.5%	$38,033
Eastern Arizona College	Thatcher	$9,197	24%	$38,018
GateWay Community College	Phoenix	$13,339	28.6%	$46,147
Mesa Community College	Mesa	$12,132	18.7%	$44,034

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 103963. 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.