by our College Data Analytics TeamVehicle Maintenance & Repair is a major offered under the mechanic and repair technologies program of study at Des Moines Area Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in vehicle repair, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at DMACC paid an average of $340 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $170 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,100 | $10,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $870 | $870 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,276 | $7,276 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,654 | $1,654 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Vehicle Repair students who received their associate degree at DMACC took out an average of $10,964 in student loans. That is 20% lower than the national average of $13,782.
vehicle repair who receive their associate degree from DMACC make an average of $42,166 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% higher than the national average of $33,846.
DMACC does not offer an online option for its vehicle repair associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DMACC Online Learning page.
About 9.5% of the students who received their Associate in vehicle repair in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 5.9%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in vehicle repair at DMACC in 2019-2020, 19.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 64 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician | 6 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 43 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 35 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to vehicle maintenance and repair.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 10 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration | 16 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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