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Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Colorado

2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Colorado

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$4,395 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,295 Avg Salary

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

In 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair students earned 1,884 degrees and certificates from a Colorado school, making the subject the 3rd 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. 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 Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Colorado 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

Best Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Our analysis found Community College of Aurora to be the best value school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a associate degree in Colorado. Located in the city of Aurora, CCA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCA are $4,030 a year.

CCA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list.

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#2

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Arapahoe Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Littleton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Arapahoe Community College are $4,080 per year. On average, vehicle repair graduates from Arapahoe Community College take out $11,359 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Front Range Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. FRCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FRCC are $4,126 a year. On average, vehicle repair graduates from FRCC take out $20,171 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern Junior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Sterling, NJC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NJC are $5,345 per year.

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Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Broomfield, Spartan College - Denver is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spartan College - Denver are $16,576 per year. Vehicle Repair majors at Spartan College - Denver take out an average of $18,235 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $168.

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Intellitec College - Colorado Springs ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Intellitec College - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Intellitec College - Colorado Springs take out $16,827 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Denver came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Lincoln Tech - Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - Denver take out $14,448 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $250, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Intellitec College - Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction, Intellitec College - Grand Junction is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Intellitec College - Grand Junction take out $18,919 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $58, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 758
Idaho 415
Montana 145
Wyoming 736

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 8 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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