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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools.
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Below are the schools whose vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates go on to earn the most.
Great Oaks Career Campuses tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools in Ohio. Great Oaks Career Campuses is a public school located in the suburb of Cincinnati. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Great Oaks Career Campuses make a median of around $51,343 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in vehicle maintenance repair tech will find them at Sinclair Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of about $48,748 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Northwestern Ohio earned it the #3 place for vehicle maintenance repair tech. University Of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lima. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from University Of Northwestern Ohio make a median of around $56,291 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Cuyahoga Community College District one of the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school located in the city of Cleveland. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Cuyahoga Community College District typically earn about $46,249 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in vehicle maintenance repair tech will find them at Ohio Technical College, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Cleveland, Ohio Technical College is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,903.
Lorain County Joint Vocational School District landed the #6 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Lorain County Joint Vocational School District is a public school located in the rural area of Oberlin. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Lorain County Joint Vocational School District make a median of around $32,689 per year.
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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