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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, vehicle maintenance & repair was ranked 3rd in North Carolina. In fact, 3,010 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

Check out the vehicle repair associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top North Carolina Trade Schools for an Associate in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Our 2023 rankings named Central Piedmont Community College the best school in North Carolina for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Forsyth Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Forsyth Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,262.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Guilford Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at Guilford Technical Community College take out an average of $15,878 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. A-B Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Asheville.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Report

#6

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC

Wilkes Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Wilkes Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Wilkesboro.

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Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. FTCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Fayetteville Technical Community College Report

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 416
Georgia 3,279
Arkansas 945
Florida 3,722
West Virginia 82
Louisiana 761
Virginia 595
Alabama 491
Kentucky 2,936
Tennessee 1,165
Mississippi 563

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

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 7 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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