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Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut

2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut

7 Colleges
$31,731 Avg Salary
$12,144 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair students earned 367 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

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.

The Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Connecticut 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.


 

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

Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor the most popular school in Connecticut for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - East Windsor is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of East Windsor.

Women make up 11% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - East Windsor carry an average student debt load of $14,320. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $153, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor Report

Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 87 students majoring in vehicle repair at Porter and Chester Institute, 89% are male and 11% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Porter and Chester Institute accumulate an average of around $13,167 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $156.

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#3

CT Aero Tech School

Hartford, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend CT Aero Tech School. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut list. CT Aero Tech School is a small public school located in the city of Hartford.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at CT Aero Tech School Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians is a small public school located in the large suburb of Stratford.

Of the 15 students majoring in vehicle repair at Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians, 87% are male and 13% are female.

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#5

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gateway Community College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

Of the 16 students majoring in vehicle repair at Gateway Community College, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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Bristol Technical Education Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Bristol Technical Education Center is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in vehicle repair at Bristol Technical Education Center, 97% are male and 3% are female.

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Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

Women make up 13% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 372
Maine 69
Rhode Island 126
New Hampshire 74
Vermont 18

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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