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Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in New York

2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$8,640 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,295 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree School for You

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 1,187 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in New York to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for vehicle repair students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.


 

2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for vehicle repair majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Hudson Valley Community College the best value school in New York for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

HVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,018 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, vehicle repair graduates from HVCC take out $9,495 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Hudson Valley Community College Report

#2

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Erie Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Erie Community College are $5,950 a year. Vehicle Repair majors at Erie Community College take out an average of $9,696 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mohawk Valley Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Utica, MVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

MVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,776 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Suffolk County Community College is a great value for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Suffolk County Community College are $6,270 per year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Suffolk County Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $7,683.

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#5

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

The excellent associate degree programs at Alfred State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools in New York. Located in the remote town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.

Alfred State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,862 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, vehicle repair graduates from Alfred State take out $12,679 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $223.

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Bronx Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of Bronx, BCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

BCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,206 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY

With a ranking of #7, SUNY Cobleskill did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Cobleskill, SUNY Cobleskill is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Cobleskill are $8,676 a year.

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#8

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Monroe Community College are $5,712 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Monroe Community College accumulate an average of around $10,846 in student debt.

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#9

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, NY

Morrisville State 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. Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a public school with a small student population.

Morrisville State College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,741 in in-state tuition and fees each year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $325.

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#10

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NY

SUNY Delhi ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Delhi is a small public school located in the town of Delhi.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Delhi are $8,720 a year.

Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at SUNY Delhi

Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,469
New Jersey 973
Maryland 239
Delaware 60

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

Majors Similar 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 14 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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