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Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

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

With 63,451 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 246 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for vehicle repair majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Our analysis found Universal Technical Institute - Orlando to be the most popular school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . UTI Orlando is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orlando.

About 3% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 97% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at UTI Orlando accumulate an average of around $14,543 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $173.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Clearwater, National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 360 students majoring in vehicle repair at National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay, 94% are male and 6% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay accumulate an average of around $21,515 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $190, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

NASCAR Technical Institute

Mooresville, NC

Out of the 246 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, NASCAR Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. NASCAR Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mooresville.

Of the 472 students majoring in vehicle repair at NASCAR Technical Institute, 95% are male and 5% are female.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from NASCAR Technical Institute take out $15,108 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $221, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Nashville, Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 6% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 94% are male.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Nashville take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,933. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $187.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Duluth.

About 5% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 95% are male.

Vehicle Repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta take out an average of $27,876 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

With a ranking of #6, Hinds Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hinds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.

Of the 150 students majoring in vehicle repair at Hinds Community College, 97% are male and 3% are female.

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George T Baker Aviation Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, George T Baker Aviation Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

About 4% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 96% are male.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Casselberry, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 114 students majoring in vehicle repair at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando, 96% are male and 4% are female.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando take out $26,591 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $178, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Jefferson Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

Women make up 9% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $11,232 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, Lorenzo Walker 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 suburb of Naples, Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 9% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

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Guilford Technical Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown.

Women make up 9% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Guilford Technical Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,401.

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George Stone Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Pensacola, George Stone Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in vehicle repair at George Stone Technical College, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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#12

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Somerset Community 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 #12 on the list. Located in the town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 71 students majoring in vehicle repair at SCC, 96% are male and 4% are female.

Vehicle Repair majors at SCC take out an average of $12,050 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Northshore Technical Community 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 #14 on the list. Located in the rural area of Lacombe, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 8% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

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#15

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.

Women make up 5% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #16, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in vehicle repair at Fletcher Technical Community College, 93% are male and 7% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Fletcher Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $9,907 in student debt.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Norfolk.

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

Vehicle Repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake take out an average of $25,221 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Coastal Alabama Community 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 #18 on the list. Coastal Alabama Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Bay Minette.

About 14% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 86% are male.

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#19

Lively Technical College

Tallahassee, FL

Lively Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Lively is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in vehicle repair at Lively, 96% are male and 4% are female.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.

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With a ranking of #20, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis 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 Memphis, TCAT - Memphis is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 5% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis Report

Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. OTC Mid Florida is a small public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

Women make up 6% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus Report

#23

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical 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 #23 on the list. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.

Of the 84 students majoring in vehicle repair at CGTC, 89% are male and 11% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at CGTC accumulate an average of around $6,408 in student debt.

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#24

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 3% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

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#25

Sheridan Technical College

Hollywood, FL

Sheridan Technical 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 #25 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hollywood, Sheridan Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

About 2% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 98% are male.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Sheridan Technical College Report

#26

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA
#34

Fort Myers Technical College

Fort Myers, FL

Honorable Mentions

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 Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
37 Manatee Technical College Bradenton, FL
38 Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, AR
38 Traviss Technical College Lakeland, FL
38 William T McFatter Technical College Davie, FL
41 Erwin Technical College Tampa, FL
42 Atlantic Technical College Coconut Creek, FL
43 Tom P Haney Technical Center Panama City, FL
44 South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA
45 Lake Technical College Eustis, FL
46 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro Murfreesboro, TN
47 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
48 Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk, VA
48 South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 416
Georgia 3,279
Arkansas 945
North Carolina 3,010
Florida 3,722
West Virginia 82
Louisiana 761
Virginia 595
Alabama 491
Kentucky 2,936
Tennessee 1,165
Mississippi 563

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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 25 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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