by our College Data Analytics Team
[Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/vehicle-maintenance-repair-tech/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the early-career earnings of their vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates.
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Below are the schools whose vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates go on to earn the most.
Lane Community College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools in Oregon. Set in the suburb of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Lane Community College earn a median of about $61,932 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Portland Community College one of the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Portland Community College is a public school located in the city of Portland. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Portland Community College earn a median of about $59,473 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Clackamas Community College one of the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Set in the suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Clackamas Community College make a median of around $50,275 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Rogue Community College one of the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Located in the suburb of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Rogue Community College earn a median of about $49,866 a year early in their careers.
Linn Benton Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Located in the city of Albany, Linn Benton Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,620.
Chemeketa Community College landed the #6 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,145.
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 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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