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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Minnesota

15 Colleges
$43,460 Avg Salary
$11,056 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School for You

In 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair students earned 857 degrees and certificates from a Minnesota school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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.

The Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Minnesota

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

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools

Our analysis found Alexandria Technical & Community College to be the best school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Northland Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Minnesota. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hibbing Community College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students. Hibbing Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Hibbing.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Dunwoody College of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Minnesota. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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Dakota County Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

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#7

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 652
Missouri 500
South Dakota 206
Iowa 686
North Dakota 139
Nebraska 757

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 15 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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