Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians programs in Virginia
8 schools in Virginia teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $44,542 at Tidewater Community College.
What this work pays in Virginia
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Virginia earn a median of $59,330 a year across 17,880 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $98,410 | 3,720 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $75,650 | 670 |
| Mechanical Drafters | $69,630 | 630 |
| Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | $74,880 | 570 |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | $81,040 | 270 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidewater Community College Norfolk | Undergraduate certificate | $4,719 | $44,542 (16 grads) | 128 |
| ECPI University Virginia Beach | Associate's degree | $22,000 | not published | 51 |
| Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Brightpoint Community College Chester | Associate's degree | — | not published | 7 |
| Danville Community College Danville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Tidewater Community College Norfolk | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton | Associate's degree | — | not published | 19 |
| Virginia Western Community College Roanoke | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
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The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.