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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

With 63,451 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains Region

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern Junior College the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Located in the remote town of Sterling, NJC is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

The excellent basic certificate programs at Idaho State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Front Range Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. FRCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Westminster.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at College of Western Idaho helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Salt Lake Community College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. NIC is a small public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene.

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#7

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

With a ranking of #7, College of Southern Idaho did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Twin Falls.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,884
Utah 758
Idaho 415
Montana 145
Wyoming 736

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

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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