Find Trade Colleges
2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 63,451 vehicle maintenance & repair students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
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.
The Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Southwest Region 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the vehicle repair associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wharton County Junior College the best value school in the Southwest Region for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Wharton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wharton County Junior College are $5,052 a year.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Wharton County Junior College Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Plains College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Levelland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Plains College are $4,857 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kilgore College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Kilgore College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,256 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent associate degree programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.
North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,456 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 32 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chandler-Gilbert Community College are $7,854 per year.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Chandler-Gilbert Community College Report
Tarrant County College District landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarrant County College are $8,235 per year. Vehicle Repair majors at Tarrant County College take out an average of $13,697 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Amarillo College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year. On average, vehicle repair graduates from Amarillo College take out $16,160 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Amarillo College
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology 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 #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OSU Institute of Technology are $11,384 a year. Vehicle Repair majors at OSU Institute of Technology take out an average of $11,200 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $325, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
OSU Institute of Technology also claimed a spot on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Report
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the remote town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public school with a small student population.
ENMU - Roswell Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $5,616 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus Report
San Jacinto Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at San Jacinto Community College Report
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State
Explore the best vehicle maintenance & 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 |
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 Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
TradeCollege.org provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. TradeCollege.org is a for-profit site, and the displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© TradeCollege.org – All Rights Reserved.