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

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

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

In 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair students earned 595 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Virginia to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Trade Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Our 2023 rankings named Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas the best school in Virginia for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Manassas, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $29,600.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake take out $25,221 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#3

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Advanced Technology Institute is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. ATI is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

Vehicle Repair majors at ATI take out an average of $14,653 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $150, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Tech-Trades. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Tidewater Tech-Trades is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Norfolk.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Tidewater Tech-Trades carry an average student debtload of $14,185.

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Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, New River Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Dublin, NRCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,279
South Carolina 416
Arkansas 945
North Carolina 3,010
Florida 3,722
West Virginia 82
Louisiana 761
Alabama 491
Kentucky 2,936
Tennessee 1,165
Mississippi 563

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

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 5 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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