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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the vehicle repair associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Highlands College of Montana Tech the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Butte, Highlands College of Montana Tech is a public college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Broomfield, Spartan College - Denver is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Spartan College - Denver take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,235. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $168, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent associate degree programs at Montana State University - Northern helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Havre, Montana State University - Northern is a public college with a small student population.
The excellent associate degree programs at Western Wyoming Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . WWCC is a small public school located in the town of Rock Springs.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from USU take out $24,621 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #6, Wyotech-Laramie did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Wyotech-Laramie is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Laramie.
Community College of Aurora 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. Located in the large city of Aurora, CCA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Lincoln College of Technology - Denver came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Lincoln Tech - Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - Denver carry an average student debtload of $14,448. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $250.
Idaho State University 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 small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, College of Eastern Idaho did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Idaho Falls, CEI is a public school with a small student population.
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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State
Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,884 |
| Utah | 758 |
| Idaho | 415 |
| Montana | 145 |
| Wyoming | 736 |
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 24 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.