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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

35 Colleges
$31,731 Avg Salary
$12,144 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate 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.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the vehicle repair undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Fox Valley Technical College to be the best school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at FVTC accumulate an average of around $8,091 in student debt.

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Out of the 35 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis accumulate an average of around $26,902 in student debt.

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#3

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rock Valley College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Rock Valley College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,916.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Vehicle Repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis take out an average of $13,933 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $187.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Universal Technical Institute - Illinois is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. UTI Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at UTI Illinois accumulate an average of around $15,108 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $221.

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MIAT College of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MIAT College of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Canton.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from MIAT College of Technology carry an average student debtload of $21,961. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $156, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

Vehicle Repair majors at CVTC take out an average of $9,445 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Madison Area Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Madison College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,650.

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#9

Ohio Technical College

Cleveland, OH

Ohio Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Ohio Technical College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $168.

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University of Northwestern Ohio landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lima.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $209.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 727
Indiana 905
Wisconsin 820
Ohio 1,409
Illinois 2,629

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 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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