Median Earnings (1yr)
$32,277
30th percentile (40th in VA)
Est. Median Debt
$9,500
Est. from national median (78 programs)
Sample Size
29
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Virginia Highlands Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Virginia Highlands Community College graduates earn $32k, placing them in the 30th percentile of all vehicle maintenance and repair technologies certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Virginia

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies certificate's programs at peer institutions in Virginia (22 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Virginia Highlands Community College$32,277$9,500*
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk$44,572$49,298$29,728*0.67
Blue Ridge Community College$41,801*
Advanced Technology Institute$38,942$40,980$14,619*0.38
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas$36,285$53,041$32,500*0.90
Northern Virginia Community College$35,887*
National Median$35,905$11,000*0.31
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Programs in Virginia

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Virginia schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk
Norfolk
$16,757$44,572$29,728
Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave
$5,502$41,801
Advanced Technology Institute
Virginia Beach
$14,568$38,942$14,619
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas
Manassas
$16,757$36,285$32,500
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale
$5,703$35,887

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Virginia Highlands Community College, approximately 42% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.