Automeca Technical College-Ponce
Ponce, PR · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,834Average net price / year
73%Graduation rate
$24,632Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$3,030Median debt at graduation
310Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,095
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,278
- Books & supplies
- $300
- Average net price
- $4,834
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,564
- $30–48k
- $5,063
- $48–75k
- $8,367
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $21,983
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $24,632
- Median debt (graduates)
- $3,030
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 96%
- Students with federal loans
- 15%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 5 | $17,204 | $2,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 164 | $15,287 | $2,950 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 14 | $10,794 | $3,275 |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other | 0 | $22,048 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 310
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 7% / 93%
- White
- 0%
- Hispanic
- 100%
- Black
- 0%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.automeca.com
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 76% of degrees
- Precision Production – 24% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Automeca Technical College-Ponce cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,834 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,095 and the full cost of attendance is $14,278.
How much do Automeca Technical College-Ponce graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $24,632 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Ponce
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit · 3,874 students |
$13,192 | 98% | 49% | $24,908 |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Ponce, PR · Public · 2,278 students |
$10,990 | 52% | 46% | $31,394 |
| Caribbean University-Ponce Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit · 414 students |
$4,964 | — | 37% | $22,842 |
| Instituto Educativo Premier Ponce, PR · Private for-profit · 290 students |
$9,146 | — | 78% | $20,182 |
| Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad Ponce, PR · Private for-profit · 183 students |
$5,684 | — | 95% | $26,398 |
| Academia Serrant Inc Ponce, PR · Private for-profit · 156 students |
$9,254 | — | 88% | $18,422 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University Ponce, PR · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | — |
| NUC University - Ponce Ponce, PR · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $24,785 |
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Ponce Ponce, PR · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $24,785 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.