Automeca Technical College-Ponce

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,000

2.27% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$4,834

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

310

100% Full-Time

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Automeca Technical College-Ponce 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 $4,834.

In 2024, 96% of undergraduate students attending Automeca Technical College-Ponce received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% 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-Ponce was $9,000. The cost of tuition at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is $−7,163 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($16,163).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Automeca Technical College-Ponce (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,834

2024 Value

74.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Automeca Technical College-Ponce had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,834. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Automeca Technical College-Ponce grew by 74.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Automeca Technical College-Ponce (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,000

Room and Board

$300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Automeca Technical College-Ponce 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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Automeca Technical College-Ponce (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Automeca Technical College-Ponce received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.03% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Automeca Technical College-Ponce (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Graduates

In 2024, 263 fewer women than men received degrees from Automeca Technical College-Ponce. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is hispanic or latino (301 degrees awarded).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is Automobile Mechanics Technology (88 degrees awarded), followed by Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (69 degrees) and Metal Fabricator (64 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Automeca Technical College-Ponce, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (237 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (64 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-Ponce 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-Ponce in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (237 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (64 degrees) (as of 2024).

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-Ponce 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-Ponce are Mechanical Technologies (237 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (64 degrees) (as of 2024).

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-Ponce 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-Ponce are Mechanical Technologies (237 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (64 degrees) (as of 2024).

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-Ponce.

Most Common (2024)

Automobile Mechanics Technology
88 degrees awarded
Autobody & Collision Repair Technology
69 degrees awarded
Metal Fabricator
64 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Automeca Technical College-Ponce was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 88 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Automeca Technical College-Ponce according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

282

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 282 degrees were awarded to men at Automeca Technical College-Ponce, which is 14.8 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (19).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Automeca Technical College-Ponce by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Automeca Technical College-Ponce in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 11.6 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Automeca Technical College-Ponce in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 0.0864 times less than the 81 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 79% of students graduating from Automeca Technical College-Ponce completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

301 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is hispanic or latino (301 degrees awarded).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Male
282 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
228 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
221 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is hispanic or latino male (282 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (228 degrees).

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