How many students at this school receive Pell Grants?

The data shows that 47.3% of students receive Pell Grants.

What do graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance program typically earn?

The median earnings 2 years after completion for this program are reported at $40,919.

What is the school's completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 72%.

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

The median student debt at completion is $20,000, while the average annual net price after aid is $32,601.

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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

Riverside, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 317 students · Diesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation Maintenance

Avg net price / yr

$32,601

cheaper than 2% of comparable schools

Completion rate

72%

Median debt at completion

$20,000

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$61,575

earns ~$1,888.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Riverside, CA is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in vehicle maintenance and repair technologies.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $32,601, which leads to a median student debt of $20,000 at completion. The school reports a 72% completion rate, and the typical median earnings 10 years after entry are $61,575.

Net price is 353% above the California median ($7,203) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 57% 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	$40,919

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Questions students ask

Is Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology public or private?: It is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.
How many students at this school receive Pell Grants?: The data shows that 47.3% of students receive Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance program typically earn?: The median earnings 2 years after completion for this program are reported at $40,919.
What is the school's completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 72%.
How does the typical student debt compare to the net price?: The median student debt at completion is $20,000, while the average annual net price after aid is $32,601.

Other options in California

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
College of Alameda	Alameda	$8,496	20.9%	$42,563
Allan Hancock College	Santa Maria	$5,383	25.7%	$42,786
American River College	Sacramento	$7,999	24.6%	$40,162
Antelope Valley Community College District	Lancaster	$3,860	29.1%	$36,526
Bakersfield College	Bakersfield	$14,621	25.9%	$37,291
Barstow Community College	Barstow	$12,773	19.5%	$35,104

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 489371. 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.