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Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Idaho

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$5,411 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 415 degrees and certificates from an Idaho 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Idaho 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 Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

#1

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID

Our analysis found College of Eastern Idaho to be the best value school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a associate degree in Idaho. Located in the small city of Idaho Falls, CEI is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CEI are $4,390 per year.

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#2

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

Out of the 6 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Twin Falls.

College of Southern Idaho undergraduate students pay an average of $4,560 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at College of Southern Idaho take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,015.

College of Southern Idaho also made our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #5.

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#3

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Idaho State University is a great value for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ISU are $7,958 per year.

ISU also took the #1 spot in our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Idaho rankings.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Western Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWI are $4,336 per year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at CWI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,771.

CWI did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Idaho list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Lewis - Clark State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Idaho. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lewis - Clark State College are $6,996 a year.

Lewis - Clark State College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Idaho list.

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#6

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. NIC is a small public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene.

NIC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

NIC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Idaho list.

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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
Colorado 1,884
Utah 758
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 6 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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