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Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina

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

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, vehicle maintenance & repair was ranked 3rd in North Carolina. In fact, 3,010 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in North Carolina 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.

Check out the vehicle repair undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

#1

NASCAR Technical Institute

Mooresville, NC

Our analysis found NASCAR Technical Institute to be the most popular school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in North Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Mooresville, NASCAR Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Vehicle Repair majors at NASCAR Technical Institute take out an average of $15,108 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 $221.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Guilford Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Guilford Technical Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,401.

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Out of the 43 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Forsyth Technical Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Forsyth Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

Women make up 10% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Forsyth Tech take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,381.

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#4

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wayne Community College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Coastal Carolina Community College Report

#6

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC

Wilkes Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Wilkes Community College is a small public school located in the town of Wilkesboro.

Of the 19 students majoring in vehicle repair at Wilkes Community College, 95% are male and 5% are female.

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#7

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC

Cape Fear Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, CFCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Pitt Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Pitt Community College Report

Haywood Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Haywood Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clyde.

Women make up 17% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

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Randolph Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the fringe town of Asheboro, Randolph Community College is a public college 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 Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,279
South Carolina 416
Arkansas 945
Florida 3,722
West Virginia 82
Louisiana 761
Virginia 595
Alabama 491
Kentucky 2,936
Tennessee 1,165
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 27 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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