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

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

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

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

In 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair students earned 595 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Virginia 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.

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

#1

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Advanced Technology Institute the most popular school in Virginia for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. ATI is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

About 9% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 91% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Northern Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Virginia. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

Of the 40 students majoring in vehicle repair at Northern Virginia Community College, 95% are male and 5% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

About 13% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 88% are male.

Vehicle Repair majors at Tidewater Community College take out an average of $10,446 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blue Ridge Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. BRCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Thomas Nelson Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, TNCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Reynolds Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #7, Liberty University 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 Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large 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
West Virginia 82
Louisiana 761
Tennessee 1,165
Alabama 491
Kentucky 2,936
Mississippi 563

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of 7 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Vehicle Repair Concentrations

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 7 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.

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