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Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky

2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$4,587 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, vehicle maintenance & repair was ranked 4th in Kentucky. In fact, 2,936 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

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 Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate 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.

Best Kentucky Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Our analysis found Elizabethtown Community and Technical College to be the best value school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Kentucky. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Elizabethtown.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are $4,560 a year.

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Bluegrass Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Kentucky. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are $4,640 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is ranked #2 for overall quality for vehicle repair in Kentucky.

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Out of the 6 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Somerset Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SCC is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Somerset.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SCC are $4,560 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jefferson Community and Technical College are $4,640 a year.

Jefferson Community and Technical College also made our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list, coming in at #4.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Kentucky. SKYCTC is a small public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SKYCTC are $4,560 a year.

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Hazard Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the remote town of Hazard, Hazard Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hazard Community and Technical College are $4,560 per year.

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Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 416
Georgia 3,279
Arkansas 945
North Carolina 3,010
Florida 3,722
Louisiana 761
West Virginia 82
Virginia 595
Alabama 491
Tennessee 1,165
Mississippi 563

One of 7 majors within the trade school area of study, vehicle maintenance & repair has other similar majors worth exploring.

Vehicle Repair Focus Areas

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.

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