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Automotive program at Central Texas College
Killeen, TX · Public 2-year · (254) 526-7161 · School website
On Texas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 18
- Graduates' earningsCollege Scorecard reports Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians as one group at this school
- Not shown for this program alone
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $51,586
- Typical pay for automotive service technicians and mechanicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Killeen-Temple, TX
- $45,870
- 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, Killeen-Temple, TX, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 15 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Texas)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Mechanic-TecnicianAuto Service Excellence all exam areas · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $5,700+ $1,474 books | Competency-based or withheld | 3.9% | 38% | $6,373 | 102 |
| Automotive System SpecialistElectrical Systems Heating/Air Conditioning Drive Train Axles (ASE) · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $1,805+ $502 books | Competency-based or withheld | 74.1% | 42.9% | $6,584 | 27 |
| Automotive TechnicianAuto Service Excellence all exam areas · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $4,655+ $1,383 books | Competency-based or withheld | 52.9% | 30.2% | $5,309 | 51 |
| Basic Automotive TechnicianAutomotive Service Excellence (ASE) · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $1,805+ $1,334 books | Competency-based or withheld | 62.8% | 59% | $8,875 | 164 |
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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