Does this school offer significant financial aid?

Yes, 54.5% of students receive Pell Grants, which is a federal grant for students with financial need.

What do graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair program earn?

Median earnings 2 years after completion for this program are reported at $41,210.

How many students finish their programs at this school?

The completion rate is 76.5%, meaning most enrolled students go on to finish.

Is this school public or private?

It is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates rather than degrees.

How does student debt compare to the yearly cost?

The median student debt at completion is $22,000, which is lower than the average annual net price of $27,476.

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National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay

Clearwater, Florida · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 713 students · Diesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation Maintenance

Avg net price / yr

$27,476

cheaper than 6% of comparable schools

Completion rate

76.5%

Median debt at completion

$22,000

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$59,029

earns ~$2,148.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a private for-profit school in Clearwater, FL that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in vehicle maintenance and repair technologies.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $27,476, with a median student debt at completion of $22,000. About 76.5% of students complete their programs, while median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $59,029.

Net price is 199% above the Florida median ($9,182) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 50% above the national median ($39,254) for comparable schools.

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54.5% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Diesel Mechanics programs in Florida.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	$41,210

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Questions students ask

Does this school offer significant financial aid?: Yes, 54.5% of students receive Pell Grants, which is a federal grant for students with financial need.
What do graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair program earn?: Median earnings 2 years after completion for this program are reported at $41,210.
How many students finish their programs at this school?: The completion rate is 76.5%, meaning most enrolled students go on to finish.
Is this school public or private?: It is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates rather than degrees.
How does student debt compare to the yearly cost?: The median student debt at completion is $22,000, which is lower than the average annual net price of $27,476.

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School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Atlantic Technical College	Coconut Creek	$10,414	60.3%	$38,560
North Florida Technical College	Starke	$1,590	73.8%	$31,683
Eastern Florida State College	Melbourne	$6,440	46.4%	$37,195
Broward College	Fort Lauderdale	$14,506	34.1%	$41,939
Charlotte Technical College	Port Charlotte	$5,874	58.7%	$36,349
Chipola College	Marianna	$1,133	50.9%	$37,378

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 378956. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.