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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools

330 Colleges
$34,763 Avg Salary
$13,320 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School for You

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 56,514 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 330 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for vehicle repair majors pursuing a .

Top 25 Top Trade Schools in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Our 2023 rankings named Aviation Institute of Maintenance the best school in the United States for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Oakland.

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The excellent programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the United States. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Riverside, Spartan College - Inland Empire is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Irving.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Casselberry.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Whitestone came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools ranking. Lincoln Tech - Whitestone is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Whitestone.

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IYRS School of Technology & Trades did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #7 on the list. IYRS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.

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National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools list. National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clearwater.

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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools list. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Elizabethtown.

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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Manassas.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #13 on the list. Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of South Plainfield.

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With a ranking of #14, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Chesapeake, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #16, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the distant town of Wahpeton.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools list. Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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Arizona Automotive Institute landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Arizona Automotive Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Highlands College of Montana Tech ranked #20 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools list. Highlands College of Montana Tech is a small public school located in the remote town of Butte.

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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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Universal Technical Institute - Houston ranked #22 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools list. Located in the large city of Houston, UTI Houston is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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National Aviation Academy of New England did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #23 on the list. National Aviation Academy of New England is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Concord.

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Universal Technical Institute - Exton landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best vehicle maintenance and repair programs. UTI Exton is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Exton.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie, Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Rest of the Top Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools

#26

Wyotech-Laramie

Laramie, WY
#32

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK
#36

NASCAR Technical Institute

Mooresville, NC
#41

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL
#45

Western Suffolk BOCES

Northport, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
50 Universal Technical Institute - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
51 Gordon Cooper Technology Center Shawnee, OK
52 Lincoln Technical Institute - Union Union, NJ
53 Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN
54 Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Inglewood, CA
55 Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE
56 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
57 Hibbing Community College Hibbing, MN
58 Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND
59 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio San Antonio, TX
60 Lincoln Technical Institute - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
61 Universal Technical Institute - Orlando Orlando, FL
62 Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN
63 MIAT College of Technology Canton, MI
64 Western Wyoming Community College Rock Springs, WY
65 Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA
66 Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of 7 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Vehicle Repair Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 28,872
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 8,471
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 6,148
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 4,487
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 2,392
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 2,243
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 1,073
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician 804
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician 655
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 430
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic 382
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 218
Engine Machinist 133
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician 112
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 94

Related Major Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 19,594
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,717
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 7,770
Precision Systems Maintenance 1,932
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,267

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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