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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

24 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.

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.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Broomfield, Spartan College - Denver is a private for-profit college 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.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Montana State University - Northern is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Havre, Montana State University - Northern is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Wyoming Community College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. WWCC is a small public school located in the town of Rock Springs.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a fairly 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.

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#6

Wyotech-Laramie

Laramie, WY

Wyotech-Laramie 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. Wyotech-Laramie is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Laramie.

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Community College of Aurora landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the large city of Aurora, CCA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 large 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.

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#9

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

With a ranking of #9, Idaho State University 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 Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID

College of Eastern Idaho ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Idaho Falls, CEI is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools 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 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

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.

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