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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in New Jersey

6 Colleges
$31,500 Avg Salary
$11,400 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, vehicle maintenance & repair was ranked 6th in New Jersey. In fact, 973 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in New Jersey

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

Top New Jersey Trade Schools in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Our analysis found Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield to be the best school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Plainfield.

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The excellent programs at Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield, UTI Bloomfield is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Lincoln Tech - Mahwah is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Union. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Union, Lincoln Tech - Union is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Pennco Tech-Blackwood

Blackwood, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennco Tech-Blackwood. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Pennco Tech-Blackwood is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Mobile Technical Training

South Hackensack, NJ

Mobile Technical Training landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the large suburb of South Hackensack, Mobile Technical Training is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,187
Pennsylvania 1,469
Maryland 239
Delaware 60

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.

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