Vernon College
35.2 mi4400 College Dr., Vernon, TX · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 35
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,720
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $45,530
Southwest Technology Center
Altus, Oklahoma. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 71 awards in the trades we track: aviation maintenance, auto mechanic, carpentry.
- Address
- 711 W. Tamarack, Altus, OK 73521
Open in Maps - Website
- www.swtech.edu
- Phone
- (580) 477-2250
- Type
- Public, under 2-year
- Accreditor
- Oklahoma State Board of Career and Technology Education
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 332
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation Maintenance | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0607) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (35) | 35 |
| Aviation Maintenance | Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician (47.0608) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (20) | 20 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10) | 10 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (6) | 6 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| Tuition and fees, largest program (whole program) | $3,905 |
| Cost of attendance, per program year (incl. living costs) | $14,827 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $11,788 |
Trade programs this school listed among its largest, with whole-program charges for 2023-24 (IPEDS program-year charges):
| Program | Tuition + fees | Books + supplies | Length | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | $3,803 | $604 | 1,200 clock hours | 10 |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | $2,505 | $473 | 750 clock hours | 6 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | $2,588 | $313 | 960 clock hours | 10 |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | $2,528 | $88 | 960 clock hours | 10 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $35,847 n=32 | $68,919 | n/a |
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): 82%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $39,832
College Scorecard recordCollege Navigator record
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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 368364. How we build this list.