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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair in the Southeast Region

64 Ranked Colleges
1,727 Degrees Awarded
$6,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is the 70th most popular major in the country with 61,193 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, vehicle maintenance and repair graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,439 and had an average of $13,424 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 18,856 vehicle maintenance and repair graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,978 and $14,425 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,727 vehicle maintenance and repair graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 64 colleges that offer a degree in vehicle maintenance and repair. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great vehicle maintenance and repair programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the vehicle maintenance and repair program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair in the Southeast Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 91 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide also made our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is $20,333 for southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 64 schools in the Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Enterprise State Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Enterprise-Ozark Community College is a public institution located in Enterprise, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students list, Enterprise-Ozark Community College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Enterprise-Ozark Community College is $3,658 for southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students.

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#3

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 73 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Piedmont Community College also made our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Central Piedmont Community College is $6,002 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Vehicle Repair students.

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#4

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florence-Darlington Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public institution located in Florence, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florence-Darlington Technical College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florence-Darlington Technical College is $3,725 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Vehicle Repair students.

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#5

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, Louisiana
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Louisiana Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified associates’s vehicle repair students in 2019-2020.

South Louisiana Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,155 for southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students per year to attend South Louisiana Community College.

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#6

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, Georgia

Savannah Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s vehicle repair degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Savannah Tech, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Savannah Tech is $3,742 for southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students.

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#7

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s vehicle repair degrees to 75 students in 2019-2020.

Forsyth Tech also took the #9 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,097 for southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students per year to attend Forsyth Tech.

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#8

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia

Central Georgia Technical College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. CGTC is a medium-sized school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 17 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CGTC, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CGTC is $1,954 for southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students.

Full Central Georgia Technical College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Report

Northern Virginia Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Annandale, Virginia, this large public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified associates’s vehicle repair students in 2019-2020.

Northern Virginia Community College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Virginia Community College is $10,005 for southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students.

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#10

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Gwinnett Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and it awarded 61 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2019-2020.

GTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,110 for southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students per year to attend Gwinnett Technical College.

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#11

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, North Carolina

Guilford Technical Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 46 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students list, Guilford Technical Community College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,584 for southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students per year to attend Guilford Technical Community College.

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#12

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, Georgia

Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Chattahoochee Technical College is a public institution located in Marietta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Chattahoochee Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $1,137 for southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students per year to attend Chattahoochee Technical College.

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#13

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a fairly large school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 35 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2019-2020.

GTC also made our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $7,016 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Vehicle Repair students per year to attend GTC.

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#14

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana

Delgado Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Delgado Community College is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 13 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2019-2020.

Delgado Community College also made our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. The yearly cost to attend Delgado Community College is $10,017 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Vehicle Repair students.

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Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Beebe, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified associates’s vehicle repair students in 2019-2020.

ASU-Beebe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas State University - Beebe is $8,899 for southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students.

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With a ranking of #16, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 16 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Georgia State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Georgia State University is $10,116 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Vehicle Repair students.

Full Middle Georgia State University Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Report

#17

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Fulton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s vehicle repair degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,107 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Vehicle Repair students per year to attend ICC.

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#18

South Georgia Technical College

Americus, Georgia

South Georgia Technical College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Americus, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s vehicle repair degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend South Georgia Technical College is $-947 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Vehicle Repair students. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

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#19

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi

Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Wesson, Mississippi, and it awarded 9 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Copiah-Lincoln Community College is $3,714 for southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students.

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#25 in overall quality

Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Southern Crescent Technical College is located in Griffin, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s vehicle repair degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Crescent Technical College, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,568 for southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students per year to attend Southern Crescent Technical College.

Full Southern Crescent Technical College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Report

Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is located in Rome, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 associates’s vehicle repair degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $2,148 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Vehicle Repair students.

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#22

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s vehicle repair degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students list, FTCC has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend FTCC is $5,366 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Vehicle Repair students.

Full Fayetteville Technical Community College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Report

#23

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Broward College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Broward College is a large public school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 21 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2019-2020.

BC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend BC is $12,649 for southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students.

Full Broward College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Report

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a medium-sized school located in Asheville, North Carolina that handed out 16 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at A-B Tech, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is $7,318 for southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students.

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#25

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia

With a ranking of #25, Tidewater Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Vehicle Repair Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Tidewater Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students list, Tidewater Community College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tidewater Community College is $8,408 for southeast region associate degree vehicle repair students.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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