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

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

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

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

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of the most popular subjects to study in Tennessee. With 1,165 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

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 in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Tennessee 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.

#1

North Central Institute

Clarksville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named North Central Institute the most popular school in Tennessee for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, North Central Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in vehicle repair at North Central Institute, 95% are male and 5% are female.

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Our 2023 rankings named William Moore College of Technology the most popular school in Tennessee for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Memphis, William Moore College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Women make up 12% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - Nashville take out $14,448 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $250, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeast State Community College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Blountville, Northeast State Technical Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwest Tennessee Community College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Memphis, Southwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
North Carolina 3,010
Florida 3,722
Virginia 595
Louisiana 761
West Virginia 82
Alabama 491
Kentucky 2,936
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 6 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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