Is this school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

How many students finish their programs?

The completion rate is reported at 62%.

What is the typical student debt after finishing?

The median student debt at completion is $16,064.

What do graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies program earn two years after completion?

The median earnings 2 years after completion for the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate is $28,091.

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New York Automotive and Diesel Institute

Jamaica, New York · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 470 students · Diesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation Maintenance

Avg net price / yr

$24,721

cheaper than 9% of comparable schools

Completion rate

62%

Median debt at completion

$16,064

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$50,963

earns ~$2,061.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

New York Automotive and Diesel Institute is a private for-profit school in Jamaica, NY that mainly awards certificates in vehicle maintenance and repair. With 470 students, it serves adults seeking technical training in automotive technologies.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $24,721, resulting in a median student debt of $16,064 at completion. About 66.4% of students receive Pell Grants, and the school's completion rate is reported at 62%. Ten years after entry, median earnings for graduates are $50,963.

Net price is 146% above the New York median ($10,065) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 30% 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	$28,091
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	not reported

Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution.
How many students finish their programs?: The completion rate is reported at 62%.
What is the typical student debt after finishing?: The median student debt at completion is $16,064.
What do graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies program earn two years after completion?: The median earnings 2 years after completion for the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate is $28,091.
What share of students receive Pell Grants?: 66.4% of students receive Pell Grants.

Other options in New York

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Flushing	$39,986	42.1%	$64,973
Apex Technical School	Long Island City	$14,826	79%	$41,093
Berk Trade and Business School	Long Island City	$16,770	94.6%	$49,748
Columbia-Greene Community College	Hudson	$6,559	36.5%	$44,441
SUNY Corning Community College	Corning	$7,373	34.5%	$38,817
CUNY Bronx Community College	Bronx	$4,462	29.5%	$41,307

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 440262. 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.