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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find where vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Fox Valley Technical College, our #1 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate salaries in Wisconsin. Fox Valley Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Appleton. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,489.
A rank of #2 makes Waukesha County Technical College one of the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Waukesha County Technical College make a median of around $50,155 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Northcentral Technical College one of the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Northcentral Technical College is a public school located in the city of Wausau. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Northcentral Technical College earn a median of about $45,840 a year early in their careers.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Set in the town of Rice Lake, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College make a median of around $57,842 per year.
Gateway Technical College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Gateway Technical College is a public school located in the city of Kenosha. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Gateway Technical College make a median of around $44,276 per year.
Western Technical College La Cross landed the #6 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College La Cross is a public institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Western Technical College La Cross typically earn about $48,346 annually.
Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #7 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,645.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public school located in the city of Green Bay. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College typically earn about $45,452 annually.
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #9 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,595.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earned the #10 position for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College typically earn about $37,745 annually.
Lakeshore Technical College earned the #11 position for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, Lakeshore Technical College is a public institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Lakeshore Technical College earn a median of about $37,431 a year early in their careers.
Madison Area Technical College earned the #12 position for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Madison Area Technical College is a public school located in the city of Madison. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Madison Area Technical College typically earn about $37,001 annually.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 12 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.