School of Automotive Machinists & Technology
Houston, TX · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
69%Acceptance rate
$28,242Average net price / year
93%Graduation rate
$57,529Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
88Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $33,348
- Average net price
- $28,242
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $26,167
- $30–48k
- $27,178
- $48–75k
- $27,770
- $75–110k
- $32,175
- $110k+
- $33,348
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 68.6%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 93%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,526
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,529
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 24%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 3 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 23 | $43,065 | $16,354 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 109 | $30,420 | $9,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 6 | $41,583 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 88
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 2% / 98%
- White
- 48%
- Hispanic
- 30%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $35,298 / year
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- samtech.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 86% of degrees
- Precision Production – 14% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at School of Automotive Machinists & Technology?
68.6% of applicants were admitted.
How much does School of Automotive Machinists & Technology cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,242 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $33,348.
How much do School of Automotive Machinists & Technology graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $57,529 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
93% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.