by our College Data Analytics Team
[Vehicle Maintenance & Repair](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/vehicle-maintenance-repair-tech/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for vehicle maintenance & repair students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the vehicle maintenance & repair degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Washington County Community College the best value for a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair in Maine. Located in the rural area of Calais, Washington County Community College is a small public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,156, while out-of-state students pay about $7,036. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $34,407.
Central Maine Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Located in the city of Auburn, Central Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,140, with out-of-state students paying around $7,020. Typical student debt for vehicle maintenance & repair graduates is $11,750. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Central Maine Community College generally make around $43,372. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Eastern Maine Community College earned it the #3 place for vehicle maintenance & repair. Eastern Maine Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Bangor. Students from in state pay about $4,156 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,036. Students borrow a median of $17,741 to complete the vehicle maintenance & repair program here. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Eastern Maine Community College earn a median of $52,263 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in vehicle maintenance & repair will find it at Northern Maine Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a small public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,156, while out-of-state students pay about $7,036. Students borrow a median of $11,276 to complete the vehicle maintenance & repair program here. Early-career vehicle maintenance & repair graduates make about $40,977. Set against $11,276 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Southern Maine Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of South Portland, Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,156 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,036 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for vehicle maintenance & repair graduates is $13,869. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Southern Maine Community College generally make around $41,328. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The Landing School placed #6 among the best values for vehicle maintenance & repair. Located in the rural area of Arundel, The Landing School is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $29,037. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $65,849.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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