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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 63,451 vehicle maintenance & repair students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Technology Center the best school in the Southwest Region for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metro Technology Centers. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Metro Technology Centers is a small public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, School of Automotive Machinists & Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. School of Automotive Machinists & Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tarrant County College District. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.
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Pima Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a large student population.
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South Plains College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.
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With a ranking of #8, East Valley Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Mesa, EVIT is a public school with a small student population.
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Southwest Texas Junior College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Southwest Texas Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Uvalde.
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Austin Community College District came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
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Request InformationBest Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State
Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,938 |
| Texas | 5,561 |
| Oklahoma | 1,807 |
| New Mexico | 265 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Vehicle Repair
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 22 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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