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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

With 63,451 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. PIA is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Mifflin.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at PIA accumulate an average of around $17,644 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $316.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the rural area of Pleasant Gap, CPI is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Penn College take out $14,896 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $466, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Flushing, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology carry an average student debtload of $20,281.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,539.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Report

#6

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA

Rosedale Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Rosedale Technical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Rosedale Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,223. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $224.

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New York Automotive and Diesel Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the city of Jamaica, New York Automotive and Diesel Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at New York Automotive and Diesel Institute accumulate an average of around $19,039 in student debt.

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#8

Johnson College

Scranton, PA

Johnson 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Scranton, Johnson College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Philadelphia 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 #9 on the list. Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Vehicle Repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia take out an average of $17,009 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 $147.

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#10

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

With a ranking of #10, Alfred State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at Alfred State take out an average of $12,679 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $223, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,187
Pennsylvania 1,469
New Jersey 973
Maryland 239
Delaware 60

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

Vehicle Repair Concentrations

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

Majors Similar to Vehicle Repair

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 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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