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 3 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.
Our analysis ranked The Landing School the top school for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings in Maine. Located in the rural area of Arundel, The Landing School 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 $48,955.
Students chasing top earnings in vehicle maintenance repair tech will find them at Central Maine Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Auburn, Central Maine Community College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Central Maine Community College make a median of around $58,739 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in vehicle maintenance repair tech will find them at Northern Maine Community College, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a public institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Northern Maine Community College earn a median of about $47,092 a year early in their careers.
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 · 3 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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