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 highest-paying schools turn a vehicle maintenance repair tech degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools.
What’s on this page:
If you want to know which schools send vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in vehicle maintenance repair tech, no school beat Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Chesapeake this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Chesapeake is a private for-profit institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Chesapeake earn a median of about $51,423 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Northern Virginia Community College one of the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of about $61,320 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Manassas one of the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Located in the suburb of Manassas, Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Manassas is a private for-profit institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Manassas earn a median of about $53,839 a year early in their careers.
Advanced Technology Institute produces some of the highest-paid graduates in vehicle maintenance repair tech, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Advanced Technology Institute is a private for-profit institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Advanced Technology Institute earn a median of about $48,166 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave earned it the #5 place for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave is a public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave earn a median of about $41,801 a year early in their careers.
Southside Virginia Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Southside Virginia Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Alberta. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Southside Virginia Community College make a median of around $39,517 per year.
Tidewater Community College landed the #7 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Tidewater Community College typically earn about $54,590 annually.
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College landed the #8 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Richmond, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from J Sargeant Reynolds Community College make a median of around $41,682 per year.
Virginia Highlands Community College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Located in the suburb of Abingdon, Virginia Highlands Community College is a public institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Virginia Highlands Community College earn a median of about $32,277 a year early in their careers.
Tidewater Tech Trades came in at #10 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Tidewater Tech Trades is a private for-profit school located in the city of Norfolk. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Tidewater Tech Trades earn a median of about $34,268 a year early in their careers.
Virginia Western Community College earned the #11 position for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Virginia Western Community College make a median of around $30,414 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 · 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.