Automeca Technical College, Aguadilla

Name

Automeca Technical College, Aguadilla

Legal name

Automeca Technical College

Website

https://automeca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Diagnostics & Electrical Systems (EDAOAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Electrical & Motor Controls (EDAOAHAE), Powertrain, Drivetrain & Transmission Specialist Training (EDAOAEAJ), Mechatronics Systems & Integration (EDAOAHAB)

Keywords

• Automotive mechanic training
• Technical vocational education
• Diesel systems training
• Marine mechanics program
• Hybrid electric vehicle training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bayamon

HQ country

Puerto Rico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: Revenue from tuition payments for technical programs. Programs range from 8 to 12 months in duration. Student insurance fees of $12 for 12-month programs and $6 for 8-month programs.
2. Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): Federal Pell Grants up to $7,395 annual (2024-2025) for eligible students. Year Round Pell up to $11,092.50. Direct Stafford Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized) with 6.53% interest rate. PLUS loans for parents at 9.08%.
3. Institutional Scholarships: Fundación Pro Becas Educativas Automeca provides financial aid to students with academic potential who lack monetary resources. Requires minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstration of economic need.
4. State Grants (BETA Program): Bilingual Education and Technical Assistance program providing supplementary financial aid for students with 3.0+ GPA and economic need.
5. Collection Office Payments: Processing of student debt payments and payment plans through PayPal for registration fees, readmission fees, student insurance, and graduation fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Automeca Technical College delivers hands-on technical vocational training through 12 specialized programs spanning advanced automotive mechanics, marine mechanics, diesel systems, motorcycle mechanics, automatic transmissions, electrical/security/sound systems, electromechanics, collision repair (bodywork and painting), computerized automotive electronics, modern welding, commercial/industrial refrigeration and air conditioning, and hybrid/electric vehicle technology. Programs run 8-12 months across four main campuses and two extension centers in Puerto Rico, preparing students for industry certification through examining boards.

Product overview

Automeca Technical College is a technical education institution offering 12 specialized technical programs in automotive and related fields, structured as a unified educational platform with supplementary financial aid services. The core programs include: advanced automotive mechanics (TMAA), marine mechanics, diesel technology, motorcycle mechanics, automatic transmissions, electrical/security/sound systems, electromechanics, collision repair (bodywork and painting), computerized automotive electronics, modern welding, commercial/industrial refrigeration and air conditioning, and hybrid/electric vehicle technology (TVHE). The institution supplements its academic offerings with federal and institutional financial aid including Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans, FSEOG, Federal Work-Study, BETA scholarships, and the proprietary Fundación Pro Becas Educativas Automeca scholarship program. Programs are delivered across 6 campuses and extension centers in Puerto Rico with approximately 8-12 month durations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tecnología en Mecánica Automotriz Avanzada (TMAA)

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs lasting 8-12 months provide accelerated entry to workforce
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partnership enabling students to access Pell Grants (up to $7,395 annually), Stafford Direct Loans, and other federal student aid programs. Automeca participates in the Direct Loan Program for subsidized, unsubsidized, and PLUS loans.
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomeca directs all prospective students to complete the FAFSA application to determine eligibility for federal financial aid. Staff assists students in completing the application correctly.
• Puerto Rico State Approving Agency (Veterans GI Bill)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomeca is approved by the Puerto Rico State Approving Agency to provide training to veterans under the GI Bill programs. This enables military veterans to use their education benefits for technical training.
• Puerto Rico Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccepts high school transcripts, diplomas, and equivalency certifications from Puerto Rico Department of Education. Also recognizes home schooling declarations for students 18+ years old.
• Junta de Técnicos y Mecánicos Automotrices de Puerto RicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomeca prepares students to pass the examining board certification exam. Graduates who pass can practice as certified automotive technicians in Puerto Rico.
• Vocational Rehabilitation ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from Vocational Rehabilitation programs are referred to Automeca for technical training in automotive fields with support services including mentorship.
• PayPalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPayPal is used as the payment processing platform for student fee payments including registration, readmission, student insurance, and graduation fees.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Snap-on Industrial: Snap-on provides professional tools, diagnostic equipment, and training solutions to automotive service and educational markets. Comparable as an enabling supplier whose equipment and curriculum tooling support technical training institutions like Automeca.
• Hunter Engineering Company: Hunter Engineering is a leading supplier of automotive service equipment (alignment, wheel balancing, diagnostics) used by technical training programs. Comparable as an ecosystem participant whose equipment is likely installed in Automeca's automotive labs.

Direct peers

• Porter and Chester Institute: Porter and Chester Institute is a multi-campus for-profit trade school with automotive, HVAC, electrical, and welding programs. Comparable in trade mix, multi-campus delivery, and for-profit Title IV-funded model.
• WyoTech: WyoTech specializes in automotive, diesel, collision/refinishing, and motorcycle technician training. Closely comparable to Automeca in its automotive and mechanical trade focus and short program structure.
• New England Institute of Technology: NEIT offers associate and certificate programs in automotive technology, electronics, HVAC, and welding. Comparable to Automeca in technical-trades curriculum and for-profit vocational delivery model.

Regional players

• Instituto de Banca y Comercio: Instituto de Banca y Comercio is a Puerto Rico vocational institution offering technical, business, and trade programs. Comparable as an island-based vocational peer competing for the same Title IV-funded student base.
• National University College (NUC): NUC is a Puerto Rico-based private college offering technical and healthcare programs. Comparable as a regional competitor for federally aided vocational students in Puerto Rico, though with broader program breadth outside automotive.
• ICPR Junior College: ICPR Junior College is a Puerto Rico-based for-profit vocational institution offering technical and career programs. Comparable as a Puerto Rico-headquartered trade school competing for the same student demographic and federal aid pool.

Broad incumbents

• Universal Technical Institute (UTI): UTI is the largest US provider of automotive, diesel, marine, motorcycle, and collision repair technical training across multiple states. Directly comparable in core curriculum mix to Automeca, but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Lincoln Tech: Lincoln Tech is a multi-campus for-profit vocational school offering automotive, HVAC, welding, and electronics programs across the US. Comparable in trade-school model and Title IV funding reliance, though it serves a broader US footprint and multiple trades.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Automecatechnicalcollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/automeca-technical-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/automecatc
• Xx.com/Automeca

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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