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 schools below stand out for the salaries their vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 11 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.
For graduate earnings in vehicle maintenance repair tech, no school beat Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Charlotte this year. Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Charlotte is a private for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Charlotte typically earn about $50,246 annually.
Coastal Carolina Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in vehicle maintenance repair tech, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,165.
Strong graduate earnings at Guilford Technical Community College earned it the #3 place for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Guilford Technical Community College make a median of around $56,047 per year.
Pitt Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in vehicle maintenance repair tech, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Pitt Community College typically earn about $52,340 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Central Piedmont Community College one of the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Set in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Central Piedmont Community College make a median of around $62,806 per year.
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College landed the #6 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College is a public school located in the city of Asheville. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,058.
Wake Technical Community College came in at #7 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Wake Technical Community College earn a median of about $48,263 a year early in their careers.
Wayne Community College came in at #8 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,208.
Davidson County Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Located in the rural area of Thomasville, Davidson County Community College is a public institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Davidson County Community College earn a median of about $29,007 a year early in their careers.
Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Technical Community College is a public institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Forsyth Technical Community College typically earn about $42,743 annually.
Wilkes Community College came in at #11 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Wilkes Community College is a public school located in the town of Wilkesboro. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,165.
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 · 11 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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