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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School for You
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 5,561 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Texas
Check out the vehicle repair programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools
Our analysis found Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas to be the best school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the city of Irving, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Texas list. UTI Houston is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Texas list. Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie.
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Out of the 25 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, South Texas Vo-Tech is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Texas State Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Hallmark University did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students. Located in the city of San Antonio, Hallmark is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, School of Automotive Machinists & Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students. Located in the city of Houston, School of Automotive Machinists & Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Tarrant County College District landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.
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Universal Technical Institute - Dallas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the large city of Irving, UTI Dallas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,938 |
| Oklahoma | 1,807 |
| New Mexico | 265 |
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 |
Majors Similar 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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