Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies at Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Similar programs in Arizona suggest first-year earnings around $40,200 for this automotive technology associate degree—slightly below the $42,900 national benchmark but competitive with what other Arizona programs produce. Universal Technical Institute's locations in the state report nearly identical outcomes, while Pima Community College's program shows stronger earnings at $52,700. These estimates are based on just three Arizona schools with reported data, so there's considerable uncertainty about where Chandler-Gilbert's graduates specifically land.

The estimated $11,400 debt load creates a manageable 0.28 debt-to-earnings ratio, well below the concerning threshold of 1.0. This compares favorably to Arizona's median debt of $17,400 for automotive programs, though it's worth noting this figure comes from national data for similar community college programs rather than Chandler-Gilbert's actual outcomes. For skilled trades like automotive repair, where steady employment matters more than peak earnings, keeping debt in the low five figures is crucial.

The limited data here reflects the small cohort size rather than any weakness in the program itself, but it does mean parents are making decisions with less visibility than ideal. If your student is committed to automotive work and values staying in the Phoenix area, the estimated debt picture looks reasonable. Just recognize these are peer-program figures, not guarantees—talking to the program about job placement rates and which local employers hire their graduates would help fill in the gaps that the federal data leaves open.