Automeca Technical College-Caguas

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $9,000
    2.27% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,077
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    186
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Automeca Technical College-Caguas is a higher education institution located in Caguas Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Automeca Technical College-Caguas were Automobile Mechanics Technology (72 degrees awarded), Metal Fabricator (35 degrees), and Other Electrical Maintenance & Repair Technology (20 degrees).

    In 2024, 158 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Automeca Technical College-Caguas. 3.16% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 96.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (158 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Automeca Technical College-Caguas is $9,000, which is $−7,163 less than the national average for ($16,163).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Automeca Technical College-Caguas is $9,000, which is $7,163 less than the national average for ($16,163).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,077.

    In 2024, 96% of undergraduate students attending Automeca Technical College-Caguas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $9,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Automeca Technical College-Caguas was $9,000. The cost of tuition at Automeca Technical College-Caguas is $−7,163 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($16,163).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,077
    2024 Value
    67.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Automeca Technical College-Caguas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,077. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Automeca Technical College-Caguas grew by 67.3%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $6,000
    Room and Board
    $300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Automeca Technical College-Caguas was of $6,000 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 20% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    96%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    16%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    96% of undergraduate students at Automeca Technical College-Caguas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.03% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Automeca Technical College-Caguas had a total enrollment of 186 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Automeca Technical College-Caguas is 186 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Automeca Technical College-Caguas are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Automeca Technical College-Caguas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Automeca Technical College-Caguas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (91.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (8.42%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Automeca Technical College-Caguas in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 186 students. The full-time enrollment at Automeca Technical College-Caguas is 186 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    83%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Automeca Technical College-Caguas was 83%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    186 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Automeca Technical College-Caguas is 100% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 148 fewer women than men received degrees from Automeca Technical College-Caguas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Automeca Technical College-Caguas is hispanic or latino (158 degrees awarded).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Automeca Technical College-Caguas is Automobile Mechanics Technology (72 degrees awarded), followed by Metal Fabricator (35 degrees) and Other Electrical Maintenance & Repair Technology (20 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Automeca Technical College-Caguas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (123 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (35 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Aircraft mechanics & service technicians
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Automeca Technical College-Caguas are Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (1,062 people), Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (863 people), Automotive service technicians & mechanics (831 people), Other managers (751 people), and Software developers (605 people).

    The most specialized majors at Automeca Technical College-Caguas in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (123 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Electrical & electronics engineers
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Automeca Technical College-Caguas are Electrical & electronics engineers, Industrial production managers, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Chief executives & legislators, and Computer & information systems managers

    The most specialized majors at Automeca Technical College-Caguas are Mechanical Technologies (123 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Automeca Technical College-Caguas are Construction (1,646 people), Automotive repair & maintenance (1,077 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (894 people), Air transportation (689 people), and Services incidental to transportation (570 people).

    The most specialized majors at Automeca Technical College-Caguas are Mechanical Technologies (123 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Automeca Technical College-Caguas.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      72 degrees awarded
    2. Metal Fabricator
      35 degrees awarded
    3. Other Electrical Maintenance & Repair Technology
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Automeca Technical College-Caguas was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 72 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    153
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    5
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 153 degrees were awarded to men at Automeca Technical College-Caguas, which is 30.6 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (5).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Automeca Technical College-Caguas in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 71 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Automeca Technical College-Caguas in Diesel Mechanics Technology, which is 0.182 times less than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    81%
    100% Completion Time
    83%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 81% of students graduating from Automeca Technical College-Caguas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    158 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Automeca Technical College-Caguas is hispanic or latino (158 degrees awarded).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Male
      223 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Male
      203 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      189 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Automeca Technical College-Caguas is hispanic or latino male (223 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (203 degrees).

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