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Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, vehicle maintenance & repair was ranked 6th in New Jersey. In fact, 973 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate 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.


 

2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Best New Jersey Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

#1

Pennco Tech-Blackwood

Blackwood, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Pennco Tech-Blackwood the best value school in New Jersey for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Pennco Tech-Blackwood is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Pennco Tech-Blackwood take out $14,451 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $130, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah the best value school in New Jersey for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Mahwah is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - Mahwah carry an average student debtload of $13,933. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $187.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah Report

Our analysis found Lincoln Technical Institute - Union to be the best value school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Union, Lincoln Tech - Union is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Union take out an average of $13,933 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $187.

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Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield the best value school in New Jersey for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Plainfield.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield accumulate an average of around $13,933 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $187.

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Our 2023 rankings named Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield the best value school in New Jersey for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield, UTI Bloomfield is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UTI Bloomfield take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,643. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $199.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,187
Pennsylvania 1,469
Maryland 239
Delaware 60

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 5 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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