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2024 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools

209 Colleges in the United States
63,451 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$34,987 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in vehicle maintenance & repair is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #76 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 209 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 63,451 degrees in vehicle maintenance & repair to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools The vehicle repair program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair rankings. We derive our Best Overall Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Vehicle Repair
Bachelor's Degrees in Vehicle Repair
Master's Degrees in Vehicle Repair

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the vehicle repair degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Vehicle Repair

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
475 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Texas State Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. TSTC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #148 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 475 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair degree program at Texas State Technical College make $3,718 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

Ranken Technical College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ranken Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 120 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Ranken Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Ranken Technical College earn $2,033 more than the typical vehicle repair graduate.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
410 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
58.3% Growth in Graduates

Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is a good option for students interested in a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 410 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at WSU Tech in the most recent data year. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology earn $21,731 more than the typical vehicle repair student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
425 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
14.4% Growth in Graduates

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a great decision for students interested in a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were approximately 425 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Worldwide in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide receive $25,573 more than the average vehicle repair student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
252 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$43,019 Median Starting Salary

Savannah Tech is a small public college located in the city of Savannah. A Best Colleges rank of #423 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Savannah Tech is a great college overall.

There were roughly 252 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Savannah Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Savannah Technical College make $8,031 more than the typical vehicle repair graduate.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
863 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Lima, University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #298 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Northwestern Ohio is a great university overall.

There were roughly 863 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at University of Northwestern Ohio in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair major at University of Northwestern Ohio earn $4,192 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
8.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #297 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means LATI is a great school overall.

There were about 130 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Lake Area Technical Institute make $6,662 more than the typical vehicle repair student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
6.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 7th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 72 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State College of Science in the most recent year we have data available. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from North Dakota State College of Science earn a boost of approximately $16,780 above the typical earnings of vehicle maintenance & repair majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
266 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
15.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 266 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent data year. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Fox Valley Technical College earn $12,318 more than the average vehicle repair student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
61.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Honolulu CC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 95 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Honolulu CC in the most recent data year. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Honolulu Community College receive $15,456 more than the typical vehicle repair student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
20.7% Growth in Graduates

DCTC is a small public college located in the rural area of Rosemount. A Best Colleges rank of #436 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DCTC is a great college overall.

There were about 92 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at DCTC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair degree program at Dakota County Technical College get $9,368 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$40,053 Median Starting Salary

Hennepin Technical College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hennepin Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 171 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from Hennepin Technical College get an earnings boost of approximately $5,066 over the average earnings of vehicle maintenance & repair graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
321 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
40.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 35th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 321 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent data year. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Tarrant County College District earn $8,919 more than the typical vehicle repair grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$40,783 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 55th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 95 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Penn College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair major at Pennsylvania College of Technology make $5,796 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Flushing, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 48th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 153 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology get an earnings boost of around $9,214 above the typical income of vehicle maintenance & repair majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
4.3% Growth in Graduates

STC is a small public college located in the rural area of Linn. This college ranks 14th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 92 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at STC in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from State Technical College of Missouri make $2,660 more than the average vehicle repair student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
179 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
35.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #300 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Portland Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 179 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from Portland Community College receive an earnings boost of around $6,797 above the average earnings of vehicle maintenance & repair majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
19.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 146 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Vincennes University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair degree program at Vincennes University get $9,055 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$45,188 Median Starting Salary

Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha. This college ranks 9th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 72 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Gateway Technical College earn $10,201 more than the typical vehicle repair graduate.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Madison College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 42 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle repair degree recipients generally earn about $33,629 in the first five years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$54,341 Median Starting Salary

USU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from Utah State University receive an earnings boost of about $19,354 over the average income of vehicle maintenance & repair graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
7.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 86 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Idaho State University receive $5,181 more than the standard vehicle repair graduate.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
244 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$43,941 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CPTC is a great college overall.

There were about 243.99999999999997 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at CPTC in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from Clover Park Technical College earn a boost of approximately $8,954 above the average earnings of vehicle maintenance & repair majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$28,415 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 9th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 144 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the vehicle repair program state that they receive average early career income of $28,415.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$107,467 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 39th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 45 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from Minneapolis Community and Technical College get an earnings boost of approximately $72,480 above the typical earnings of vehicle maintenance & repair majors.

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Rest of the Top Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
32Southeast Technical CollegeSioux Falls, SD
33Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX
34St Philip’s CollegeSan Antonio, TX
35Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC
36Rock Valley CollegeRockford, IL
37Ivy Tech Community CollegeIndianapolis, IN
38Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeElizabethtown, KY
39Salina Area Technical CollegeSalina, KS
40Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem, NC
41Athens Technical CollegeAthens, GA

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair by Region

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Southwest
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One of 7 majors within the Mechanic & Repair Technologies area of study, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair has other similar majors worth exploring.

Vehicle Repair Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician33,827
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician8,686
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician7,143
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician4,725
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician2,739
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician2,101
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician1,140
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician823
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician724
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic489

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration21,891
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance8,446
Electronics Maintenance & Repair8,127
Precision Systems Maintenance2,185
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other)1,184
Mechanics & Repairers347
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies.110

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