Is Automeca Technical College-Ponce worth it?
Automeca Technical College-Ponce is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Ponce, Puerto Rico (midsize city), part of the Automeca Technical College system. It awarded 301 certificates in 2024, most often in automobile mechanics technology, autobody and repair technology and metal fabricator.
Automeca Technical College-Ponce is part of Automeca Technical College
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Automeca Technical College-Ponce
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$14,999
Median earnings 4 years after
$23,349
Median earnings 10 years after
$24,632
Average net price
$4,834
Completion rate
73%
Completions (2024)
301
Years to pay back
under 1 year
Students (undergrad)
310
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | $15,287 | $23,066 | 523 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | $10,794 | $22,963 | 78 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Undergraduate certificate | $17,204 | $26,458 | 36 |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 88 |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 69 |
| Metal Fabricator | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 64 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 28 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 19 |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 12 |
| Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 10 |
| Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 6 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 5 |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 0 |
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Sources: federal figures for Automeca Technical College-Ponce. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Puerto Rico. Counts under 10 are not published.
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