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

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

In 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair students earned 820 degrees and certificates from a Wisconsin school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Wisconsin to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Colleges.

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Our 2023 rankings named Fox Valley Technical College the best school in Wisconsin for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

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#3

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Technical College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Gateway Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Wisconsin. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population.

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Waukesha County Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.

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With a ranking of #7, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public school with a small student population.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 727
Indiana 905
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 8 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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