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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 63,451 vehicle maintenance & repair students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the New England 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 New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for vehicle repair majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top New England Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Bay Community College the best school in the New England Region for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. STCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.
The excellent associate degree programs at New England Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the New England Region . New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from New England Tech take out $15,127 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Vermont Technical College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Vermont Tech is a small public school located in the remote area of Randolph.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Nashua Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the New England Region . Nashua Community College is a small public school located in the city of Nashua.
Vehicle Repair majors at Nashua Community College take out an average of $10,016 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. BFIT is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at BFIT take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,402.
Eastern Maine Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the city of Bangor.
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Northern Maine Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Northern Maine Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,029.
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Central Maine 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Central Maine Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,121.
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State
Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 372 |
| Maine | 69 |
| Connecticut | 367 |
| Rhode Island | 126 |
| New Hampshire | 74 |
| Vermont | 18 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Vehicle Repair
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 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.