by our College Data Analytics Team
[Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/vehicle-maintenance-repair-tech/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a vehicle maintenance repair tech degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 25 schools on the early-career earnings of their vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is West Los Angeles College, our #1 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate salaries in California. Set in the suburb of Culver City, West Los Angeles College is a public institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,978.
Cypress College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in vehicle maintenance repair tech, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Cypress, Cypress College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Cypress College make a median of around $65,715 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Santa Rosa Junior College one of the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Santa Rosa Junior College is a public school located in the city of Santa Rosa. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Santa Rosa Junior College make a median of around $56,023 per year.
San Joaquin Valley College Trades Education Center produces some of the highest-paid graduates in vehicle maintenance repair tech, landing the #4 spot this year. San Joaquin Valley College Trades Education Center is a private for-profit school located in the city of Fresno. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from San Joaquin Valley College Trades Education Center typically earn about $54,977 annually.
Aviation Institute Of Maintenance came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Aviation Institute Of Maintenance is a private for-profit school located in the city of Fremont. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Aviation Institute Of Maintenance typically earn about $60,502 annually.
Victor Valley College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Victor Valley College is a public school located in the suburb of Victorville. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Victor Valley College typically earn about $49,729 annually.
San Diego Miramar College earned the #7 position for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. San Diego Miramar College is a public school located in the city of San Diego. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of San Diego Miramar College earn a median of about $55,590 a year early in their careers.
Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology Riverside placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Set in the suburb of Riverside, Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology Riverside is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,421.
Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology Inglewood landed the #9 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology Inglewood is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Inglewood. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology Inglewood earn a median of about $61,135 a year early in their careers.
Santa Ana College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Located in the city of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Santa Ana College make a median of around $47,602 per year.
San Bernardino Valley College landed the #11 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Set in the city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,329.
Baldwin Park Adult And Community Education ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Set in the suburb of Baldwin Park, Baldwin Park Adult And Community Education is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Baldwin Park Adult And Community Education make a median of around $39,466 per year.
Universal Technical Institute Southern California landed the #13 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Universal Technical Institute Southern California is a private for-profit school located in the city of Long Beach. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Universal Technical Institute Southern California typically earn about $54,654 annually.
Universal Technical Institute Of California Inc placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Set in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Universal Technical Institute Of California Inc is a private for-profit institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Universal Technical Institute Of California Inc make a median of around $54,681 per year.
Universal Technical Institute Of Northern California Inc ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Universal Technical Institute Of Northern California Inc is a private for-profit school located in the city of Sacramento. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Universal Technical Institute Of Northern California Inc earn a median of about $47,333 a year early in their careers.
Cet Colton placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Cet Colton is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Colton. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,279.
Cet San Jose earned the #17 position for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of San Jose, Cet San Jose is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Cet San Jose typically earn about $39,279 annually.
Uei College Gardena came in at #18 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Uei College Gardena is a private for-profit school located in the city of Gardena. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Uei College Gardena make a median of around $36,251 per year.
Uei College Sacramento landed the #19 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Sacramento, Uei College Sacramento is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Uei College Sacramento typically earn about $36,251 annually.
United Education Institute Anaheim placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Located in the suburb of Garden Grove, United Education Institute Anaheim is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from United Education Institute Anaheim typically earn about $30,636 annually.
United Education Institute Chula Vista landed the #21 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. United Education Institute Chula Vista is a private for-profit school located in the city of Chula Vista. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of United Education Institute Chula Vista earn a median of about $30,636 a year early in their careers.
United Education Institute Uei College San Marcos ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Set in the suburb of Oceanside, United Education Institute Uei College San Marcos is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,636.
United Education Institute West Covina earned the #23 position for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of West Covina, United Education Institute West Covina is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,636.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College came in at #24 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,857.
Uei College Bakersfield ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Uei College Bakersfield is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Uei College Bakersfield typically earn about $22,329 annually.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 25 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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