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Automeca Technical College-Ponce

Ponce, Puerto Rico. 310 undergraduates.

84%Graduation rate13 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$4,053Average net price per year77% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$28,527Median earnings 10 years after starting22% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$3,133Median debt at graduation67% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($3,133) equals 11% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($28,527). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,994
$30,000–$48,000$4,248
$48,001–$75,000$3,766
$75,001–$110,000$7,341

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $9,395.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate84%71%
Return for second year87%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$24,338$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$28,527$36,576
Median debt at graduation$3,133$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

5 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Automeca Technical College-Ponce cost per year?
The average net price at Automeca Technical College-Ponce, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,053 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Automeca Technical College-Ponce graduates earn?
Former Automeca Technical College-Ponce students earn a median of $28,527 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Automeca Technical College-Ponce?
84% of Automeca Technical College-Ponce students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Automeca Technical College-Ponce graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Automeca Technical College-Ponce is $3,133. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.