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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

29 Colleges
$31,570 Avg Salary
$12,581 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 56,514 vehicle maintenance and repair students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Lincoln Technical Institute - Whitestone to be the best school for vehicle maintenance and repair students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Whitestone, Lincoln Tech - Whitestone is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - Whitestone carry an average student debtload of $14,677. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Lincoln Technical Institute - Whitestone Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of South Plainfield, Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield take out $14,677 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia take out an average of $25,899 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Universal Technical Institute - Exton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Exton, UTI Exton is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at UTI Exton accumulate an average of around $16,502 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $202, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UTI Bloomfield is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield.

Vehicle Repair majors at UTI Bloomfield take out an average of $16,502 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $202, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Lincoln Tech - Mahwah is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - Mahwah carry an average student debtload of $14,677. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah Report

Automotive Training Center - Exton landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Automotive Training Center - Exton is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Exton.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Automotive Training Center - Exton accumulate an average of around $16,879 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $100.

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With a ranking of #8, Automotive Training Center - Warminster did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Warminster, Automotive Training Center - Warminster is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Automotive Training Center - Warminster take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,879. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $100.

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Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Pleasant Gap, CPI is a public college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at CPI take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,213.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Philadelphia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia carry an average student debtload of $15,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance and repair colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,187
Pennsylvania 1,469
New Jersey 973
Maryland 239
Delaware 60

One of 7 majors within the trade school area of study, vehicle maintenance and repair has other similar majors worth exploring.

Vehicle Repair Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 28,872
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 8,471
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 6,148
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 4,487
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 2,392
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 2,243
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 1,073
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician 804
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician 655
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 430
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic 382
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 218
Engine Machinist 133
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician 112
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 94

Majors Similar to Vehicle Repair

Related Major Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 19,594
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,717
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 7,770
Precision Systems Maintenance 1,932
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,267

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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