by our College Data Analytics Team
[Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/vehicle-maintenance-repair-tech/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 5 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.
Florence Darlington Technical College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools in South Carolina. Florence Darlington Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Florence. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Florence Darlington Technical College typically earn about $52,746 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Trident Technical College earned it the #2 place for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Trident Technical College typically earn about $44,920 annually.
Greenville Technical College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Located in the city of Greenville, Greenville Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Greenville Technical College typically earn about $56,820 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at York Technical College earned it the #4 place for vehicle maintenance repair tech. York Technical College is a public school located in the city of Rock Hill. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from York Technical College make a median of around $41,604 per year.
Midlands Technical College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Set in the suburb of West Columbia, Midlands Technical College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Midlands Technical College make a median of around $34,967 per year.
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 · 5 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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