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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong vehicle maintenance & repair education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools.
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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.
Leading the list is Washington County Community College, our #1 best value for vehicle maintenance & repair in Maine. Set in the rural area of Calais, Washington County Community College is a small public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,156 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,036 for out-of-state students. Graduates go on to earn a median of $34,407 ten years after entry.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Central Maine Community College earned it the #2 place for vehicle maintenance & repair. Set in the city of Auburn, Central Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. 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. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Central Maine Community College earn a median of $43,372 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northern Maine Community College earned it the #3 place for vehicle maintenance & repair. Set in the town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,156, while out-of-state students pay about $7,036. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates carry a median of $11,276 in student loans. Early-career vehicle maintenance & repair graduates make about $40,977. That is a strong return on a $11,276 median debt.
Southern Maine Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of South Portland. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,156, while out-of-state students pay about $7,036. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates carry a median of $13,869 in student loans. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Southern Maine Community College generally make around $41,328. That is a strong return on a $13,869 median debt.
The Landing School is a great value for students pursuing a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Arundel, The Landing School is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $29,037. Graduates go on to earn a median of $65,849 ten years after entry.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
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