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Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$2,557 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,731 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, vehicle maintenance & repair was ranked 3rd in North Carolina. In fact, 3,010 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Carolina to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

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 North Carolina

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Forsyth Technical Community College the best value school in North Carolina for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Forsyth Tech are $2,152 per year. Vehicle Repair majors at Forsyth Tech take out an average of $12,381 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Guilford Technical Community College is a great value for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Guilford Technical Community College are $2,319 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Guilford Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $13,401 in student debt.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Guilford Technical Community College Report

Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Central Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,792 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Central Piedmont Community College Report

#4

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wilkes Community College is a great value for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wilkes Community College is a small public school located in the town of Wilkesboro.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilkes Community College are $2,572 per year.

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Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. A-B Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Asheville.

A-B Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $2,832 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at A-B Tech accumulate an average of around $10,626 in student debt.

A-B Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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With a ranking of #6, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wake Technical Community College are $2,768 a year.

Wake Technical Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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Coastal Carolina Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Coastal Carolina Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,462 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

NASCAR Technical Institute

Mooresville, NC

NASCAR Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Mooresville, NASCAR Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at NASCAR Technical Institute accumulate an average of around $15,108 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $221.

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Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 416
Georgia 3,279
Arkansas 945
Florida 3,722
West Virginia 82
Louisiana 761
Virginia 595
Alabama 491
Kentucky 2,936
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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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