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

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

12 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 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Kentucky 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.


 

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Jefferson Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a associate degree in Kentucky. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 90% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,418 in student debt.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Jefferson Community and Technical College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Somerset Community College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Somerset.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Somerset Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elizabethtown.

Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Out of the 12 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Owensboro Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Owensboro Community and Technical College

The in-demand associate degree programs at Gateway Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Kentucky. Located in the large suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public school with a small student population.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Gateway Community and Technical College Report

West Kentucky Community and 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Big Sandy Community and 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 #7 on the list. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Prestonsburg.

Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Southeast Kentucky Community and 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. Located in the distant town of Cumberland, Southeast is a public school with a small student population.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College Report

Bluegrass Community and 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. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

About 8% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 92% are male.

Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Bluegrass Community and Technical College

With a ranking of #10, Hazard Community and 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 remote town of Hazard, Hazard Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Hazard Community and Technical College Report

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 12 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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