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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 63,451 vehicle maintenance & repair students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
The Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 102 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the vehicle repair undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Universal Technical Institute - Illinois to be the most popular school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . UTI Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.
Of the 537 students majoring in vehicle repair at UTI Illinois, 96% are male and 4% are female.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UTI Illinois take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,108. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $221.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Of the 145 students majoring in vehicle repair at Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis, 95% are male and 5% are female.
Vehicle Repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis take out an average of $13,933 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $187.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means MIAT College of Technology is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. MIAT College of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Canton.
Women make up 9% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from MIAT College of Technology carry an average student debt load of $21,961. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $156, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 102 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 106 students majoring in vehicle repair at Ivy Tech Community College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $7,027 in student debt.
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Out of the 102 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rock Valley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 86% are male.
Vehicle Repair majors at Rock Valley College take out an average of $11,916 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 93% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from FVTC carry an average student debt load of $8,091.
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Lansing Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. LCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lansing.
About 5% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 95% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Melrose Park.
Women make up 13% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
Vehicle Repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park take out an average of $14,320 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $153.
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With a ranking of #9, Columbus State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Columbus State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Women make up 13% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
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University of Northwestern Ohio landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Lima.
About 1% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 99% are male.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $209.
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With a ranking of #9, Ohio Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Cleveland, Ohio Technical College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 112 students majoring in vehicle repair at Ohio Technical College, 94% are male and 6% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $168.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC 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 Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at MATC accumulate an average of around $7,866 in student debt.
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Joliet Junior College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a large student population.
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 8% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
Vehicle Repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis take out an average of $26,902 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC 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.
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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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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16 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
17 | Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield, IL |
18 | Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN |
19 | Macomb Community College | Warren, MI |
20 | Baker College | Owosso, MI |
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State
Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 727 |
Indiana | 905 |
Wisconsin | 820 |
Ohio | 1,409 |
Illinois | 2,629 |
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 |
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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 26 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.