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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 63,451 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 62 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast 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 2023 rankings named Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando the best school in the Southeast Region for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Casselberry, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando accumulate an average of around $26,591 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $178, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Clearwater, National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay carry an average student debtload of $21,515. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $190, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 62 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Manassas, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas accumulate an average of around $29,600 in student debt.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Southeast Region . Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Norfolk.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake carry an average student debtload of $25,221.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Nashville accumulate an average of around $13,933 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 $187.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta 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 #6 on the list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Duluth.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $27,876. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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NASCAR Technical Institute 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. NASCAR Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mooresville.
Vehicle Repair majors at NASCAR Technical Institute take out an average of $15,108 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $221, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #8, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Vehicle Repair majors at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College take out an average of $9,195 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Universal Technical Institute - Orlando ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. UTI Orlando is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Orlando take out $14,543 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 $173.
With a ranking of #10, Advanced Technology Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. ATI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at ATI take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,653. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $150.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Atlantic Technical College | Coconut Creek, FL |
| 12 | Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY |
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State
Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 3,279 |
| South Carolina | 416 |
| Arkansas | 945 |
| North Carolina | 3,010 |
| Florida | 3,722 |
| West Virginia | 82 |
| Louisiana | 761 |
| Virginia | 595 |
| Alabama | 491 |
| Kentucky | 2,936 |
| Tennessee | 1,165 |
| Mississippi | 563 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.