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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, vehicle maintenance & repair was ranked 4th in Kentucky. In fact, 2,936 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. 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 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 Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.


 

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Elizabethtown Community and Technical College the best school in Kentucky for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elizabethtown.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Somerset Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Kentucky. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Somerset.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. SKYCTC is a small public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

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Hazard Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the town of Hazard, Hazard Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 416
Georgia 3,279
Arkansas 945
North Carolina 3,010
Florida 3,722
Louisiana 761
West Virginia 82
Virginia 595
Alabama 491
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 6 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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