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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find where vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates earn the most.
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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.
East Central Community College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates in Mississippi. Set in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,150.
East Mississippi Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in vehicle maintenance repair tech, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a public institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of East Mississippi Community College earn a median of about $31,830 a year early in their careers.
Itawamba Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Located in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a public institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Itawamba Community College earn a median of about $38,778 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Mississippi Delta Community College earned it the #4 place for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Mississippi Delta Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Moorhead. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Mississippi Delta Community College earn a median of about $25,809 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in vehicle maintenance repair tech will find them at Hinds Community College, which ranked #5. Located in the rural area of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Hinds Community College make a median of around $32,190 per year.
Holmes Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Holmes Community College typically earn about $31,678 annually.
Coahoma Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Coahoma Community College typically earn about $20,626 annually.
This ranking is produced 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 · 7 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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