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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair students earned 727 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

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

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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for vehicle repair majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Michigan Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the best school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Michigan. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

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Out of the 3 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. LCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lansing.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Northern Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Michigan. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 905
Wisconsin 820
Ohio 1,409
Illinois 2,629

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 3 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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