by our College Data Analytics Team
[Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/vehicle-maintenance-repair-tech/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a vehicle maintenance repair tech degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 32 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools.
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If you want to know which schools send vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Weber State University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Weber State University make a median of around $66,348 per year.
Dixie Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Dixie Technical College is a public school located in the city of Saint George. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,049.
Sheridan College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in vehicle maintenance repair tech, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Sheridan, Sheridan College is a public institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,570.
Salt Lake Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Salt Lake Community College earn a median of about $63,364 a year early in their careers.
Northeastern Junior College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in vehicle maintenance repair tech, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Sterling, Northeastern Junior College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Northeastern Junior College make a median of around $58,731 per year.
Casper College came in at #6 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Casper, Casper College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Casper College make a median of around $51,964 per year.
Redstone College earned the #7 position for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Broomfield, Redstone College is a private for-profit institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Redstone College earn a median of about $62,631 a year early in their careers.
Community College Of Aurora landed the #8 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Located in the city of Aurora, Community College Of Aurora is a public institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Community College Of Aurora earn a median of about $57,677 a year early in their careers.
Arapahoe Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Arapahoe Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Littleton. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Arapahoe Community College typically earn about $76,480 annually.
Pikes Peak Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Pikes Peak Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Pikes Peak Community College make a median of around $52,943 per year.
Idaho State University came in at #11 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a public institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Idaho State University earn a median of about $50,567 a year early in their careers.
Helena College University Of Montana placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Set in the city of Helena, Helena College University Of Montana is a public institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Helena College University Of Montana typically earn about $58,422 annually.
Lewis Clark State College placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis Clark State College is a public institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Lewis Clark State College typically earn about $56,345 annually.
College Of Western Idaho came in at #14 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from College Of Western Idaho make a median of around $50,616 per year.
Aims Community College placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Aims Community College is a public school located in the city of Greeley. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Aims Community College earn a median of about $47,215 a year early in their careers.
Montana State University Billings landed the #16 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Set in the city of Billings, Montana State University Billings is a public institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Montana State University Billings earn a median of about $53,559 a year early in their careers.
Front Range Community College earned the #17 position for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Front Range Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Westminster. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Front Range Community College typically earn about $43,493 annually.
Wyotech Laramie came in at #18 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Wyotech Laramie is a private for-profit school located in the town of Laramie. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Wyotech Laramie earn a median of about $48,709 a year early in their careers.
North Idaho College landed the #19 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. North Idaho College is a public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of North Idaho College earn a median of about $45,256 a year early in their careers.
Lincoln College Of Technology Denver landed the #20 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Set in the city of Denver, Lincoln College Of Technology Denver is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,036.
Emily Griffith Technical College placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Located in the city of Denver, Emily Griffith Technical College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Emily Griffith Technical College make a median of around $40,358 per year.
Utah Valley University came in at #22 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,133.
Bridgerland Technical College came in at #23 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Logan, Bridgerland Technical College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Bridgerland Technical College make a median of around $38,707 per year.
College Of Southern Idaho placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. College Of Southern Idaho is a public school located in the city of Twin Falls. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from College Of Southern Idaho make a median of around $49,017 per year.
Montana State University Northern placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Montana State University Northern is a public school located in the town of Havre. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Montana State University Northern earn a median of about $72,181 a year early in their careers.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid vehicle maintenance repair tech ranking:
This ranking is produced 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 · 32 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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