by our College Data Analytics TeamVehicle Maintenance & Repair is a major offered under the mechanic and repair technologies program of study at Tidewater 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, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Tidewater Community College paid an average of $333 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $156 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,680 | $9,978 |
| Fees | $881 | $1,586 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Tidewater Community College tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at Tidewater Community College in Vehicle Repair walked away with an average of $10,713 in student debt. That is 22% lower than the national average of $13,782.
The median early career salary of vehicle repair students who receive their associate degree from Tidewater Community College is $41,406 per year. That is 22% higher than the national average of $33,846.
Online degrees for the Tidewater Community College vehicle repair associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Tidewater Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in vehicle repair in 2019-2020, 7.3% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 5.9%.
Around 19.5% of vehicle repair associate degree recipients at Tidewater Community 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 21 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 20 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanics & Repairers | 7 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 14 |
| 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.
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