MIAT College of Technology

Canton, MI · Private for-profit · 1,645 students · Visit Website

MIAT College of Technology offers specialized, hands-on training in fields like aviation, energy, HVAC, and vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance. The school emphasizes practical experience with industry-focused curriculum and modern equipment. MIAT also provides career services and maintains connections with industry partners to assist with job placement and internship opportunities.

Programs Analyzed

4

Avg Grad Earnings

$38,388/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

52/100

Tuition

$17,252/yr

All Programs at MIAT College of Technology

4 trade programs at MIAT College of Technology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
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59 $39,405/yr $20,061 32.3x Low Very Large
214 openings/yr
Heavy Equipment Technology
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
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55 $44,800/yr $9,500 33.0x Low Large
80 openings/yr
HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
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48 $35,713/yr $11,799 26.5x Low Large
40 openings/yr
Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working
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47 $33,636/yr $11,625 18.5x Low Very Large
164 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at MIAT College of Technology using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.