by our College Data Analytics Team
[Vehicle Maintenance & Repair](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/vehicle-maintenance-repair-tech/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 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 Western Technology Center the best value for a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair in Oklahoma. Located in the rural area of Burns Flat, Western Technology Center is a small public university. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Western Technology Center generally make around $40,264.
Students looking for strong value in vehicle maintenance & repair will find it at Gordon Cooper Technology Center, which ranked #2. Gordon Cooper Technology Center is a small public school located in the town of Shawnee. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Gordon Cooper Technology Center earn a median of $47,876 early in their careers.
Students looking for strong value in vehicle maintenance & repair will find it at Metro Technology Centers, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Metro Technology Centers is a small public university. Students borrow a median of $12,500 to complete the vehicle maintenance & repair program here. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Metro Technology Centers earn a median of $40,624 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,500 median debt.
Tulsa Technology Center is a great value for students pursuing a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Technology Center is a mid-sized public university. Typical student debt for vehicle maintenance & repair graduates is $7,500. Early-career vehicle maintenance & repair graduates make about $36,437. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Central Technology Center earned it the #5 place for vehicle maintenance & repair. Central Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of Drumright. Median earnings reach $36,351 ten years out.
Pontotoc Technology Center placed #6 among the best values for vehicle maintenance & repair. Set in the rural area of Ada, Pontotoc Technology Center is a small public institution. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Pontotoc Technology Center earn a median of $44,846 early in their careers.
Caddo Kiowa Technology Center ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Caddo Kiowa Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of Fort Cobb. Graduates go on to earn a median of $21,576 ten years after entry.
Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Set in the rural area of Choctaw, Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center is a small public institution. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $49,311.
Indian Capital Technology Center Muskogee landed the #9 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair value this year. Set in the town of Muskogee, Indian Capital Technology Center Muskogee is a mid-sized public institution. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete the vehicle maintenance & repair program here. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Indian Capital Technology Center Muskogee generally make around $16,315. That is a strong return on a $9,500 median debt.
Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee came in at #10 for value in vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Set in the town of Okmulgee, Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,774, compared with $11,384 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for vehicle maintenance & repair graduates is $11,425. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee generally make around $55,088. Set against $11,425 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester is a mid-sized public school located in the town of McAlester. Typical student debt for vehicle maintenance & repair graduates is $7,992. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester earn a median of $23,377 early in their careers. Set against $7,992 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Great Plains Technology Center landed the #12 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair value this year. Located in the city of Lawton, Great Plains Technology Center is a small public university. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates carry a median of $11,759 in student loans. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Great Plains Technology Center generally make around $48,921. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
High Plains Technology Center placed #13 among the best values for vehicle maintenance & repair. Located in the rural area of Woodward, High Plains Technology Center is a small public university. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of High Plains Technology Center earn a median of $67,935 early in their careers.
Mid Del Technology Center ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Mid Del Technology Center is a small public school located in the suburb of Midwest City. Median earnings reach $33,238 ten years out.
Northeast Technology Center System Office ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Located in the town of Pryor, Northeast Technology Center System Office is a small public university. Early-career vehicle maintenance & repair graduates make about $31,330.
Francis Tuttle Technology Center landed the #16 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair value this year. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Francis Tuttle Technology Center is a mid-sized public university. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates carry a median of $14,859 in student loans. Early-career vehicle maintenance & repair graduates make about $29,418. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Canadian Valley Technology Center earned the #17 position for value in vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Set in the rural area of El Reno, Canadian Valley Technology Center is a mid-sized public institution. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Canadian Valley Technology Center earn a median of $46,777 early in their careers.
Southern Oklahoma Technology Center earned the #18 position for value in vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Set in the rural area of Ardmore, Southern Oklahoma Technology Center is a small public institution. Median earnings reach $29,012 ten years out.
Southwest Technology Center ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Located in the rural area of Altus, Southwest Technology Center is a small public university. Early-career vehicle maintenance & repair graduates make about $39,527.
Oklahoma Technical College placed #20 among the best values for vehicle maintenance & repair. Set in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma Technical College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Typical student debt for vehicle maintenance & repair graduates is $13,437. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Oklahoma Technical College earn a median of $36,587 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Set in the city of Tulsa, Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology is a small private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,940. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates carry a median of $20,367 in student loans. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology earn a median of $41,707 early in their careers. Set against $20,367 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 21 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 21 ranked schools only.
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