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Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

16 Colleges
$38,295 Avg Salary
$13,111 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, vehicle maintenance & repair was ranked 8th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 1,469 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

The Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.


 

Check out the vehicle repair associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

Our 2023 rankings named Pennsylvania College of Technology the most popular school in Pennsylvania for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 84 students majoring in vehicle repair at Penn College, 94% are male and 6% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Penn College carry an average student debt load of $14,896. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $466.

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#2

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Rosedale Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh, Rosedale Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 105 students majoring in vehicle repair at Rosedale Technical College, 88% are male and 12% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Rosedale Technical College accumulate an average of around $14,223 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $224.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Rosedale Technical College Report

#3

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, PA

The in-demand associate degree programs at New Castle School of Trades helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the rural area of New Castle, New Castle School of Trades is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in vehicle repair at New Castle School of Trades, 97% are male and 3% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from New Castle School of Trades carry an average student debt load of $11,239.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at New Castle School of Trades Report

Out of the 16 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of West Mifflin, PIA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 9% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at PIA take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,644. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $316, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northampton County Area Community College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 7% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 93% are male.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Northampton County Area Community College Report

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

About 4% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 96% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology accumulate an average of around $9,539 in student debt.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Report

Lincoln Technical Institute - Philadelphia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 15% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 85% are male.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,009. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $147, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Community College of Allegheny County 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 #7 on the list. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 6% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #7, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 83% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from HACC carry an average student debt load of $12,413.

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#10

Johnson College

Scranton, PA

Johnson College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Johnson College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

About 6% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 94% are male.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,187
New Jersey 973
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 16 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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