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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools

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$38,067 Avg Salary
$14,085 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree 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 Associate Degree Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 231 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the vehicle repair associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 25 Top Trade Schools for an Associate in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide the best school in the United States for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide accumulate an average of around $19,375 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Dakota State College of Science is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from North Dakota State College of Science take out $11,387 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the United States. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Highlands College of Montana Tech is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Highlands College of Montana Tech is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Butte.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Spartan College - Denver is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Broomfield.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Spartan College - Denver carry an average student debtload of $18,669. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $153, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from LATI carry an average student debtload of $12,563. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $115.

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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at OSU Institute of Technology take out an average of $11,679 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $256, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the large suburb of West Mifflin, PIA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at PIA take out an average of $18,503 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $277.

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

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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at FVTC accumulate an average of around $11,576 in student debt.

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Southeast Community College Area came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

Vehicle Repair majors at Southeast Community College take out an average of $9,989 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $150.

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With a ranking of #12, Montana State University - Northern did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Montana State University - Northern is a small public school located in the remote town of Havre.

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#13

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Ranken Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,423. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $142.

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#14

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

With a ranking of #14, Rock Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Rock Valley College accumulate an average of around $10,446 in student debt.

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Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. CPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Pleasant Gap.

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With a ranking of #16, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #17, Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $424.

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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. 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 - Orlando did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UTI Orlando is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Northwestern Ohio ranked #20 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Lima.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at University of Northwestern Ohio take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,842. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $279.

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Western Wyoming Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the remote town of Rock Springs, WWCC is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #22, Northwest Iowa Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

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#23

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Southeast Tech carry an average student debtload of $13,370.

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Dakota County Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from DCTC carry an average student debtload of $14,433.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Dakota County Technical College Report

State Technical College of Missouri ranked #25 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at STC take out an average of $12,348 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Rest of the Top Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools

#26

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN
#27

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND
#29

Utah State University

Logan, UT
#30

Hallmark University

San Antonio, TX
#31

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA
#33

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair students that almost earned our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
35 MIAT College of Technology Canton, MI
36 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA
37 Rosedale Technical College Pittsburgh, PA
38 Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Cucamonga, CA
39 Texas State Technical College Waco, TX
40 Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
41 Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN
42 Universal Technical Institute - Avondale Avondale, AZ
43 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
44 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
45 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
46 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair by Region

View the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools for a specific region near you.

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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