School Programs And Institutional Measures
Our degree catalog begins with Hapi’s normalized federal education data. We supplement its degree records with certificate-level awards from the same NCES IPEDS reporting year.
- IPEDS 2024 Data Downloads: institution records, CIP and award-level completions, annual tuition, and graduation rates.
- NCES Classification Of Instructional Programs: the subject definitions used to select automotive records.
- NCES College Navigator: individual federal school profiles, linked from each school card.
Mechanic Wages And Career Requirements
- BLS OEWS: Automotive Service Technicians And Mechanics: May 2025 occupation-wide wages and employment.
- BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: the occupation and education routes.
- ASE Certification Tests and ASE Work Experience Requirements: professional certification rules.
Geography And Local School Comparisons
- U.S. Census Bureau Metropolitan Population Estimates: July 2025 estimates used to select the 50 city markets.
- 2025 Census Gazetteer Files: representative city points.
Official School Information
Program-specific claims come from the school’s own automotive pages. School cards link to verified program information where it has been checked, or to the institution’s website. The ranking page source lists identify the program sources used in its comparison.
Federal figures retain their survey dates. A school’s current admissions page is the place to confirm the next start, exact teaching campus, credential requirements, and complete program price.