School of Automotive Machinists & Technology
Private for-profit in Houston, TX. 3 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering auto technician, welding.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 23 | $57,952 | $9,854 | $112 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 109 | $41,571 | $10,250 | $116 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $41,571 one year out, about the same as the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $57,952 one year out, 36% above the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Northwest Educational Center (Houston, TX), about 1 miles away
- The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest (Houston, TX), about 2 miles away
- Paul Mitchell the School-Houston (Houston, TX), about 5 miles away
- Vet Tech Institute of Houston (Houston, TX), about 5 miles away
- Pima Medical Institute-Houston (Houston, TX), about 6 miles away
Before you apply
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.