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Automotive program at Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND · Public 4-year · (701) 224-5400 · School website
On North Dakota's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 14
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 23 graduates
- $44,309
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $62,014
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $61 a month over 10 years
- $5,775
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $51,586
- Typical pay for automotive service technicians and mechanicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Bismarck, ND
- $56,960
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Bismarck, ND, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 13 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (2 to under 4 years) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (North Dakota)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Collision TechnologyAA/AS Degree · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 47.0604 | $11,925 | 80 weeks, 15 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | $9,868 | Suppressed |
| Automotive Technology - AASAA/AS Degree · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $17,090 | 64 weeks, 19 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Automotive Technology - DiplomaDiploma · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $16,048 | 64 weeks, 17 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Automotive Technology - Electrical/Chassis SystemsOccupational Skills certificate or credential · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $7,242 | 16 weeks, 15 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Automotive Technology - Engine Performance/Air ConditioningOccupational Skills certificate or credential · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $7,242 | 16 weeks, 15 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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