What do graduates of the vehicle maintenance program typically earn?

The median earnings two years after completion are $40,919 for the certificate and $39,009 for the associate degree.

Is the school public or private?

It is a private for-profit school.

What is the typical student debt compared to the net price?

The median student debt at completion is $20,000, while the average annual net price after aid is $33,320.

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Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology

Inglewood, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 411 students · Diesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation Maintenance

Avg net price / yr

$33,320

cheaper than 1% of comparable schools

Completion rate

69.6%

Median debt at completion

$20,000

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$61,575

earns ~$1,848 per $1k of yearly net price

About

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

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $33,320, while the median student debt at completion is $20,000. The school reports a completion rate of 69.6%. Median earnings two years after finishing the vehicle maintenance certificate are $40,919, while the associate degree median is $39,009.

Net price is 363% 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
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	$39,009

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Questions students ask

What do graduates of the vehicle maintenance program typically earn?: The median earnings two years after completion are $40,919 for the certificate and $39,009 for the associate degree.
How many students finish their studies?: The school reports a completion rate of 69.6%.
Is the school public or private?: It is a private for-profit school.
What is the typical student debt compared to the net price?: The median student debt at completion is $20,000, while the average annual net price after aid is $33,320.

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 413680. 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.