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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina

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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 7th in South Carolina. In fact, 416 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

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 South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Greenville Technical College the best school in South Carolina for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. GTC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florence-Darlington Technical College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Florence.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Florence-Darlington Technical College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tri-County Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Pendleton, TCTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Spartanburg Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Spartanburg Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg.

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#6

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. MTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of West Columbia.

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#7

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

York Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, York 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
Georgia 3,279
Arkansas 945
North Carolina 3,010
Florida 3,722
West Virginia 82
Virginia 595
Louisiana 761
Tennessee 1,165
Alabama 491
Kentucky 2,936
Mississippi 563

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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