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School of Automotive Machinists & Technology

Houston, Texas · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 88 students · WeldingMachining & CNCDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation Maintenance

Avg net price / yr
$28,242
cheaper than 4% of comparable schools
Completion rate
93%
Median debt at completion
$9,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$57,529
earns ~$2,037 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The School of Automotive Machinists & Technology is a private for-profit school in Houston, TX that mainly awards certificates. With 88 students and a 93% completion rate, it offers focused training in vehicle maintenance and precision metal working.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $28,242. Reported student debt at completion is $9,500. Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,529.

Net price is 237% above the Texas median ($8,390) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 50% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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41.5% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in Texas.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificate$39,729
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$32,569
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$30,771

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants?
41.5% of students receive Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies certificate program typically earn?
The median earnings 2 years after completion for the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies undergraduate certificate is $32,569.
How many students finish their programs?
The completion rate is reported as 93%.
How many students are enrolled?
There are 88 students enrolled.
Is the school public or private?
It is a private for-profit school.

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Coastal Bend CollegeBeeville$4,23728.8%$35,086
Blinn College DistrictBrenham$10,84416.2%$46,318
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 377218. 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.