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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree School for You
With 63,451 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 634 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the vehicle repair associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Trade Schools for an Associate in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Our 2023 rankings named University of Northwestern Ohio the most popular school in the United States for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Lima.
About 6% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 94% are male.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from University of Northwestern Ohio take out $20,088 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $331.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at University of Northwestern Ohio Report
Out of the 634 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Avondale landed the # 2 spot on the list. UTI Avondale is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.
Women make up 2% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Avondale take out $17,335 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $220.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. UTI Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Irving.
About 5% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 95% are male.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UTI Dallas take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,937. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $218, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Universal Technical Institute - Dallas Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Orlando. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UTI Orlando is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 511 students majoring in vehicle repair at UTI Orlando, 97% are male and 3% are female.
Vehicle Repair majors at UTI Orlando take out an average of $17,424 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $210.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Sacramento, UTI Sacramento is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 406 students majoring in vehicle repair at UTI Sacramento, 98% are male and 2% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Sacramento carry an average student debt load of $17,424. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $210.
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Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
Women make up 3% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Rancho Cucamonga take out $17,335 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $220.
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Western Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Western Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of El Paso.
Of the 192 students majoring in vehicle repair at Western Technical College, 95% are male and 5% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debt load of $18,338. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $122, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Texas State Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. TSTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Waco.
Of the 249 students majoring in vehicle repair at TSTC, 95% are male and 5% are female.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from TSTC take out $12,264 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Texas State Technical College Report
Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Long Beach, UTI Long Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 3% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
Vehicle Repair majors at UTI Long Beach take out an average of $17,335 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $220.
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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Spartan College - Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Broomfield.
Women make up 11% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Spartan College - Denver carry an average student debt load of $18,235. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $168, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Flushing.
Women make up 9% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology accumulate an average of around $20,281 in student debt.
Southeast Community College Area did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Of the 112 students majoring in vehicle repair at Southeast Community College, 98% are male and 2% are female.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Southeast Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,101. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $144.
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Southwest University at El Paso landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Southwest University at El Paso is a small private for-profit school located in the city of El Paso.
Of the 61 students majoring in vehicle repair at Southwest University at El Paso, 95% are male and 5% are female.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Southwest University at El Paso take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,939. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $96.
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Hallmark University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Hallmark is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Of the 110 students majoring in vehicle repair at Hallmark, 93% are male and 7% are female.
Vehicle Repair majors at Hallmark take out an average of $21,809 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $128, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Alfred State College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Alfred State is a small public school located in the town of Alfred.
Of the 80 students majoring in vehicle repair at Alfred State, 94% are male and 6% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Alfred State accumulate an average of around $12,679 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $223, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
New England Institute of Technology ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.
About 9% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 91% are male.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from New England Tech take out $15,127 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Ivy Tech Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 5% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $9,253.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Ivy Tech Community College Report
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 93% are male.
Vehicle Repair majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out an average of $19,098 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.
About 6% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 94% are male.
Vehicle Repair majors at Penn College take out an average of $14,896 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $466, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
Women make up 3% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from LATI carry an average student debt load of $11,283.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Lake Area Technical Institute Report
With a ranking of #21, Rosedale Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, Rosedale Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 12% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 88% are male.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from Rosedale Technical College take out $14,223 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $224, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Antelope Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 71% are male.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.
About 1% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 99% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from OSU Institute of Technology carry an average student debt load of $11,200. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $325, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #24, State Technical College of Missouri did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 7% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at STC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,309.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at State Technical College of Missouri Report
Vincennes University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the town of Vincennes.
Of the 94 students majoring in vehicle repair at Vincennes University, 91% are male and 9% are female.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from Vincennes University take out $13,215 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 634 different United States vehicle maintenance & repair schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools award.
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair by Region
View the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Related Majors
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 Majors Related to Vehicle Repair
| 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 27 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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