by our College Data Analytics TeamVehicle Maintenance & Repair is a major offered under the mechanic and repair technologies program of study at Parkland College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in vehicle repair, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Parkland College paid an average of $509 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $364 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,905 | $15,255 |
| Fees | $675 | $675 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
Learn more about Parkland College tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their associate degree at Parkland College in Vehicle Repair walked away with an average of $8,000 in student debt. That is 42% lower than the national average of $13,782.
The median early career salary of vehicle repair students who receive their associate degree from Parkland College is $37,363 per year. That is 10% higher than the national average of $33,846.
Parkland College 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 Parkland College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 8.1% of the vehicle repair students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 5.9%.
Around 10.8% of vehicle repair associate degree recipients at Parkland College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician | 3 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 16 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to vehicle maintenance and repair.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration | 5 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
