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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas

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

20 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 Texas. With 5,561 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in Texas 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 Texas

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

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools

#1

Hallmark University

San Antonio, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Hallmark University the best school in Texas for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Hallmark is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Hallmark carry an average student debtload of $21,809. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $128, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a large student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from TSTC take out $12,264 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tarrant County College District is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Tarrant County College accumulate an average of around $13,697 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Universal Technical Institute - Dallas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Irving, UTI Dallas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UTI Dallas take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,937. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $218, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 20 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, School of Automotive Machinists & Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, School of Automotive Machinists & Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Western Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the city of El Paso, Western Technical College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at Western Technical College take out an average of $18,338 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $122, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System 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. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie 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 #8 on the list. Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie take out $14,448 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $250.

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Wharton County Junior College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the distant town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Kilgore College

Kilgore, TX

Kilgore 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 #10 on the list. Kilgore College is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kilgore.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,938
Oklahoma 1,807
New Mexico 265

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 20 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.

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