School of Automotive Machinists & Technology

What is the cost of studying for a year at School of Automotive Machinists & Technology?

The most useful cost figure for an applicant is a written estimate for the specific SAM Tech program and enrollment period, not a generic annual tuition number. That estimate should separate tuition and mandatory fees from tools, books, supplies, transportation, and living expenses.

For the 2024-25 reporting period, the average net price for students from families earning no more than $48,000 was $27,178. Net price is an average cost after grant and scholarship aid, not a quoted tuition charge or the amount every student pays. Students in the next reported family-income band, $48,001-$75,000, had an average net price of $27,770. Individual aid eligibility and living arrangements can make a student's actual cost quite different.

Reported financial-aid figures show that 72% of students received financial aid, while 24% had student loans. The average grant aid awarded to undergraduates from federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources was $4,943. Grants generally do not have to be repaid; loans generally do. Eligible students should ask the financial aid office which aid applications and deadlines apply, including those for federal assistance and any usable military education benefits, then compare the resulting offer with the full program cost.

What are the work-study opportunities at School of Automotive Machinists & Technology?

Students should not count on a campus job to cover their SAM Tech costs without first confirming both eligibility and an actual opening. Federal Work-Study, where offered and awarded, is a need-based aid program that pays students for approved work; it is not an automatic tuition discount.

A regular part-time job, an internship, and Federal Work-Study can have different eligibility rules and schedules. Before accepting work, students should compare its hours with required shop time and ask the financial aid office whether earnings could affect their aid package. Applicants seeking career-related work should also ask what employer connections or job-search assistance their particular program offers, without treating those services as a job guarantee.