Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians programs in Montana
15 schools in Montana teach this, at certificate or associate level. 3 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $41,007 at Helena College University of Montana.
What this work pays in Montana
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Montana earn a median of $58,740 a year across 2,900 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 Montana |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $81,440 | 2,690 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $59,990 | 1,230 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $57,500 | 500 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $47,380 | 330 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $64,170 | 310 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena College University of Montana Helena | Associate's degree | $12,825 | $41,007 (30 grads) | 22 |
| Montana State University Billings Billings | Associate's degree | — | $39,909 (15 grads) | 25 |
| Montana State University-Northern Havre | Associate's degree | — | $35,060 (11 grads) | 22 |
| Fort Peck Community College Poplar | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Fort Peck Community College Poplar | Associate's degree | — | not published | 3 |
| Helena College University of Montana Helena | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 24 |
| Highlands College of Montana Tech Butte | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Highlands College of Montana Tech Butte | Associate's degree | — | not published | 7 |
| Miles Community College Miles City | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 3 |
| Miles Community College Miles City | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Montana State University Billings Billings | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Montana State University-Northern Havre | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 2 |
| Montana Technological University Butte | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| The University of Montana Missoula | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| The University of Montana Missoula | Associate's degree | — | not published | 10 |
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.
Email me when these figures change
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 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.