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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong vehicle maintenance & repair education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in vehicle maintenance & repair, balancing cost against outcomes.
Western Dakota Technical Institute earned the #1 spot for value among vehicle maintenance & repair schools in South Dakota. Located in the city of Rapid City, Western Dakota Technical Institute is a small public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,294. Typical student debt for vehicle maintenance & repair graduates is $15,125. Early-career vehicle maintenance & repair graduates make about $38,031. Set against $15,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Mitchell Technical Institute is a great value for students pursuing a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,524. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates carry a median of $12,730 in student loans. Early-career vehicle maintenance & repair graduates make about $44,032. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Lake Area Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Watertown. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,718. Typical student debt for vehicle maintenance & repair graduates is $12,000. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Lake Area Technical Institute generally make around $47,080. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in vehicle maintenance & repair will find it at Southeast Technical Institute, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,650. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Early-career vehicle maintenance & repair graduates make about $46,262. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt.
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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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