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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 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.
National Aviation Academy Of New England earned the #1 spot for highest-paid vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates in the New England Region. Located in the suburb of Concord, National Aviation Academy Of New England is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from National Aviation Academy Of New England typically earn about $63,903 annually.
The Landing School came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. The Landing School is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Arundel. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from The Landing School make a median of around $48,955 per year.
Vermont Technical College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Vermont Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Randolph. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Vermont Technical College earn a median of about $64,077 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in vehicle maintenance repair tech will find them at International Yacht Restoration School, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Newport, International Yacht Restoration School is a private not-for-profit institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of International Yacht Restoration School earn a median of about $46,354 a year early in their careers.
Central Maine Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in vehicle maintenance repair tech, landing the #5 spot this year. Central Maine Community College is a public school located in the city of Auburn. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Central Maine Community College earn a median of about $58,739 a year early in their careers.
Massachusetts Bay Community College landed the #6 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Massachusetts Bay Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Massachusetts Bay Community College make a median of around $55,489 per year.
Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford earned the #7 position for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Bridgeport, Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,193.
Lincoln Technical Institute East Windsor came in at #8 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of East Windsor, Lincoln Technical Institute East Windsor is a private for-profit institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Lincoln Technical Institute East Windsor earn a median of about $43,226 a year early in their careers.
New England Institute Of Technology placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. New England Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,909.
Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Set in the city of Boston, Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,093.
Motoring Technical Training Institute Seekonk ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Located in the suburb of Seekonk, Motoring Technical Training Institute Seekonk is a private for-profit institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Motoring Technical Training Institute Seekonk earn a median of about $40,447 a year early in their careers.
Northern Maine Community College came in at #12 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a public institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Northern Maine Community College typically earn about $47,092 annually.
Porter And Chester Institute Of Branford ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Porter And Chester Institute Of Branford is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,274.
Nashua Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Set in the city of Nashua, Nashua Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,890.
The ranking above is published 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 · 14 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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