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Automotive program at Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN · Public 2-year · (218) 793-2800 · School website
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
- 20
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 28 graduates
- $43,254
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $50,886
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $117 a month over 10 years
- $11,000
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $51,586
- Typical pay for automotive service technicians and mechanicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Minnesota
- $58,390
Every line comes from the federal file named under it. A blank means the source does not publish the figure for this program; we never estimate it.
About this program
Northland Community and Technical College awarded 20 automotive credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its third largest career program of 15 we list.
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 9 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 9 | 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 | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
On Minnesota's WIOA eligible training list
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| Listed program | Listed cost | Weeks | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median earnings, Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Service Technology | $10,707 | 120 | 83.1% | 61% | $5,628 |
| Automotive Service Technology | $12,406 | 120 | 35% | 40% | $7,273 |
| Automotive Electronics and Drivability | $3,059 | 30 | 83.1% | 61% | $5,628 |
| Automotive Engine Repair Suspension and Brakes | $3,569 | 30 | 83.1% | 61% | $5,628 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all participants who exited between July 2021 and June 2025. Suppressed means the state withheld a small count. Matched to this school by name and address.
Compare nearby automotive programs
No other automotive program with its own page lies within 50 miles of Thief River Falls.
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