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Automotive program at Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, NM · Public 2-year · (505) 428-1000 · School website
On New Mexico'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 (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 61
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $51,586
- Typical pay for automotive service technicians and mechanicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Santa Fe, NM
- $55,640
- 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, Santa Fe, NM, 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 | 59 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (New Mexico)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate in Applied Science in Automotive TechnologyAssociate in Applied Science in Automotive Technology · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 47.0604 | $6,070+ $1,857 books | 104 weeks, 20 hours a week | 100% | 63.2% | $9,745 | 23 |
| Automatic Transmission Transaxle CertificateA.A.S. Automotive Technology · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $1,301+ $427 books | 16 weeks, 24 hours a week | 100% | 63.2% | $9,745 | 23 |
| Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning CertificateAAS Automotive Technology · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $1,677+ $870 books | 32 weeks, 10 hours a week | 100% | 63.2% | $9,745 | 23 |
| Automotive Steering and Suspension CertificateAAS Automotive Technology · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $1,301+ $467 books | 32 weeks, 10 hours a week | 100% | 63.2% | $9,745 | 23 |
| Brakes CertificateBrakes Certificate · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $1,301+ $467 books | 32 weeks, 10 hours a week | 100% | 63.2% | $9,745 | 23 |
| Maintenance and Light Repair CertificateAAS Automotive Technology · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $1,677+ $473 books | 32 weeks, 10 hours a week | 100% | 63.2% | $9,745 | 23 |
| Manual Transmission and Drive Train CertificateAAS Automotive Technology · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $1,301+ $467 books | 32 weeks, 10 hours a week | 100% | 63.2% | $9,745 | 23 |
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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