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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School for You
With 63,451 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
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 Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for vehicle repair majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools
Our analysis found Highlands College of Montana Tech to be the best school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the remote town of Butte, Highlands College of Montana Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wyotech-Laramie is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students. Wyotech-Laramie is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Laramie.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Broomfield, Spartan College - Denver is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln College of Technology - Denver. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Lincoln Tech - Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montana State University - Northern. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Havre, Montana State University - Northern is a public college with a small student population.
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Western Wyoming Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best vehicle maintenance & repair programs. WWCC is a small public school located in the town of Rock Springs.
Utah State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.
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Community College of Aurora ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Aurora, CCA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Idaho State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Davis Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students. It came in at #10 on the list. Davis Tech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kaysville.
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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State
Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,884 |
| Utah | 758 |
| Idaho | 415 |
| Montana | 145 |
| Wyoming | 736 |
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Vehicle Repair
| 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 25 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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