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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, vehicle maintenance & repair was ranked 8th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 1,469 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia to be the best school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Pennsylvania. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $27,721.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Universal Technical Institute - Exton. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. UTI Exton is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Exton.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at UTI Exton accumulate an average of around $15,643 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $199.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Automotive Training Center - Exton. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Exton, Automotive Training Center - Exton is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at Automotive Training Center - Exton take out an average of $15,442 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $112, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Automotive Training Center - Warminster. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Automotive Training Center - Warminster is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Warminster.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Automotive Training Center - Warminster accumulate an average of around $15,442 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $112, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. CPI is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Pleasant Gap.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Philadelphia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia take out an average of $14,320 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $153.

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#7

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA

Rosedale Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, Rosedale Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Johnson College

Scranton, PA

Johnson College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Johnson College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

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#10

Pennco Tech-Bristol

Bristol, PA

Pennco Tech-Bristol landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Pennco Tech-Bristol is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

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 14 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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