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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan

7 Colleges
$38,295 Avg Salary
$13,111 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair students earned 727 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

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.

The Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan

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

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

Our analysis found MIAT College of Technology to be the best school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. MIAT College of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Canton.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from MIAT College of Technology carry an average student debtload of $21,630. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $141, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

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#3

Baker College

Owosso, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baker College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.

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Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. LCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Northern Michigan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Michigan. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Macomb Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.

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Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

Vehicle Repair majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out an average of $12,788 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 905
Wisconsin 820
Ohio 1,409
Illinois 2,629

One of 7 majors within the trade school area of study, vehicle maintenance & repair has other similar majors worth exploring.

Vehicle Repair Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 33,827
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 8,686
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 7,143
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 4,725
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 2,739
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 2,101
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 1,140
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician 823
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician 724
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic 489
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 472
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 213
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician 147
Engine Machinist 107
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 97
Bicycle Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 11
Recreation Vehicle (RV) Service Technician 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 21,891
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,446
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 8,127
Precision Systems Maintenance 2,185
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,184

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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.

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