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 city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metro Technology Centers landed the # 2 spot on the list. Metro Technology Centers is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at School of Automotive Machinists & Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Southwest Region . School of Automotive Machinists & Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.
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Pima Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a fairly 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.
East Valley Institute of Technology 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 city of Mesa, EVIT is a public college with a small student population.
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 remote town of Uvalde.
With a ranking of #10, Austin Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State
Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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