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

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

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

With 56,514 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, vehicle maintenance and repair is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

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 and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $26,833. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $149, 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 - Houston. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston accumulate an average of around $28,224 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $216.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona Automotive Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Arizona Automotive Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Arizona Automotive Institute take out $14,950 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $80, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Houston landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UTI Houston is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at UTI Houston 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 Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie, Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie accumulate an average of around $14,677 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK

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

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Metro Technology Centers take out $18,598 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Texas State Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. TSTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at TSTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,588.

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Tulsa Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Tulsa Tech carry an average student debtload of $11,332.

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Universal Technical Institute - Phoenix came in at #9 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 Phoenix, UTI Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UTI Phoenix take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,537. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $171, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Gordon Cooper Technology Center landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Gordon Cooper Technology Center is a fairly small public school located in the town of Shawnee.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Gordon Cooper Technology Center carry an average student debtload of $9,344.

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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 Southwest region.

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

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of 7 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Vehicle Repair Focus Areas

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

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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