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

37 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region

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 2023 rankings named Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas the best school in the Southwest Region for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas take out $29,306 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 $195.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $26,765. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $229, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Arizona Automotive Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Glendale, Arizona Automotive Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Arizona Automotive Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,964. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $96.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Houston carry an average student debtload of $15,643. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $199.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie, Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie carry an average student debtload of $13,933. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $187.

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#6

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK

Metro Technology Centers came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Metro Technology Centers is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Metro Technology Centers carry an average student debtload of $12,826.

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Texas State Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. TSTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Waco.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at TSTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,266.

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Tulsa Technology Center came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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Universal Technical Institute - Phoenix ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale, UTI Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Phoenix carry an average student debtload of $14,543. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Gordon Cooper Technology Center came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Gordon Cooper Technology Center is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Shawnee.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,938
Texas 5,561
Oklahoma 1,807
New Mexico 265

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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