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2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
The Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 231 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for vehicle repair students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the best value school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,864 per year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Southeast Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,101. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $144.
Southeast Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.
ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,107 in tuition and fees each year.
ATCC also claimed a spot on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State College of Science. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State College of Science are $6,879 per year.
North Dakota State College of Science also claimed a spot on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $6,098 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $20,818 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Area Technical Institute. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools list. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LATI are $6,718 a year. Vehicle Repair majors at LATI take out an average of $11,283 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
LATI also claimed a spot on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Central Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,710 a year. Vehicle Repair majors at Central Community College take out an average of $5,910 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Metropolitan Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools ranking. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,815 in tuition and fees each year.
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Fox Valley Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,977 a year. On average, vehicle repair graduates from FVTC take out $11,131 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
FVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Dakota County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,419 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at DCTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,212.
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Northeast Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,130 per year.
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Hennepin Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hennepin Technical College are $5,881 a year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Hennepin Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,426.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Hennepin Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. WSU Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Wichita.
WSU Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,578 in tuition and fees each year. Vehicle Repair majors at WSU Tech take out an average of $13,134 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #13, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $6,075 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,220.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College also did well on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $11,185 per year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,098.
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Northwest Iowa Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.
Northwest Iowa Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,170 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northwest Iowa Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
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Itawamba Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools ranking. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.
ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #17, Savannah Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the city of Savannah.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Savannah Tech are $5,442 per year.
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Madison Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,812 a year.
Madison College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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Northland Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,244 per year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Northland Community and Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,915.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northland Community and Technical College also did well on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Bismarck State College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.
BSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,227 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BSC is ranked #5 for overall quality for vehicle repair in the United States.
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Central Lakes College - Brainerd ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Lakes College are $6,140 a year.
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Western Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Technical College are $6,788 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Western Technical College also did well on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #23, Highlands College of Montana Tech did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Highlands College of Montana Tech is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Butte.
Highlands College of Montana Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $9,642 in tuition and fees each year.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 per year.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Southeast Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
Southeast Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,650 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Southeast Tech accumulate an average of around $11,841 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southeast Tech also did well on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN |
| 36 | Arkansas State University - Beebe | Beebe, AR |
| 37 | College of Eastern Idaho | Idaho Falls, ID |
| 38 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA |
| 39 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA |
| 40 | Kilgore College | Kilgore, TX |
| 41 | Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA |
| 42 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI |
| 43 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX |
| 44 | Chandler-Gilbert Community College | Chandler, AZ |
| 44 | Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA |
| 46 | Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA |
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair by Region
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Majors Related to Vehicle Repair
One of 7 majors within the trade school area of study, vehicle maintenance & repair has other similar majors worth exploring.
Vehicle Repair Focus Areas
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.
- 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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