IPEDS ID 419721

Automeca Technical College-Ponce

Ponce, Puerto Rico. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 181 awards in the trades we track: auto mechanic, auto body, HVAC, diesel mechanic.

Address: Calle Villa No.452, Ponce, PR 00731
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Website: www.automeca.com
Phone: (787) 840-7880
Type: Private for-profit, under 2-year
Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Federal student aid: Eligible (Title IV)
Undergrads (all programs): 310

Trade programs and graduates

Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.

Trade	Program (CIP)	Award levels	Awards
Auto Mechanic	Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604)	Certificate, 1 to 2 years (88)	88
Auto Body	Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603)	Certificate, 1 to 2 years (69)	69
HVAC	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201)	Certificate, 1 to 2 years (19)	19
Diesel Mechanic	Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605)	Certificate, 1 to 2 years (5)	5

What it costs

Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.

In-state tuition and fees, per year	$9,395
Books and supplies	$300
Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs)	$13,908
Average net price after grants (aided students)	$4,053

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Outcomes

College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.

Field	Credential	Median pay, 1 yr	Median pay, 5 yrs	Median federal debt
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02)	Undergraduate certificate	n/a	$33,422	n/a
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06)	Undergraduate certificate	$19,157 n=444	$25,131	$3,333

School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):

Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 84%
Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $28,527
Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $3,133

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 419721. How we build this list.