by our College Data Analytics Team
[Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/vehicle-maintenance-repair-tech/autobody-collision-and-repair-technology-technician/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for autobody/collision & repair technology/technician students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in autobody/collision & repair technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Ohio Technical College tops our 2026 list of the best value autobody/collision & repair technology/technician schools in Ohio. Ohio Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. Autobody/collision & Repair Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Early-career autobody/collision & repair technology/technician graduates make about $34,933. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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