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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida

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

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

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

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of the most popular subjects to study in Florida. With 3,722 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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.

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 Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Florida 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 Florida

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide the best school in Florida for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Embry-Riddle Worldwide carry an average student debtload of $19,098.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Universal Technical Institute - Orlando. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. UTI Orlando is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orlando.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Orlando carry an average student debtload of $17,424. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $210.

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#3

J-Tech Institute

Jacksonville, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means J-Tech Institute is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. J-Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

Vehicle Repair majors at J-Tech take out an average of $18,246 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at J-Tech Institute Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Florida State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Melbourne, EFSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Eastern Florida State College

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 416
Georgia 3,279
Arkansas 945
North Carolina 3,010
West Virginia 82
Virginia 595
Louisiana 761
Tennessee 1,165
Alabama 491
Kentucky 2,936
Mississippi 563

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 4 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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