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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools to find where vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Tarrant County College District, our #1 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate salaries in Texas. Tarrant County College District is a public school located in the city of Fort Worth. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Tarrant County College District make a median of around $65,999 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in vehicle maintenance repair tech will find them at Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Dallas, which ranked #2. Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Dallas is a private for-profit school located in the city of Irving. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Dallas make a median of around $53,334 per year.
St Philips College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. St Philips College is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from St Philips College make a median of around $51,559 per year.
South Plains College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from South Plains College make a median of around $48,369 per year.
Amarillo College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in vehicle maintenance repair tech, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Amarillo College typically earn about $52,921 annually.
Hallmark College Of Technology Hallmark College Of Aeronautics ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, Hallmark College Of Technology Hallmark College Of Aeronautics is a private not-for-profit institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Hallmark College Of Technology Hallmark College Of Aeronautics earn a median of about $60,838 a year early in their careers.
Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Houston came in at #7 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Houston is a private for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,893.
San Jacinto Community College landed the #8 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Located in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from San Jacinto Community College make a median of around $58,172 per year.
El Centro College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Set in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of El Centro College earn a median of about $53,195 a year early in their careers.
Austin Community College District came in at #10 for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Austin Community College District is a public school located in the city of Austin. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,580.
Lincoln College Of Technology Grand Prairie landed the #11 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Lincoln College Of Technology Grand Prairie is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Prairie. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Lincoln College Of Technology Grand Prairie make a median of around $47,830 per year.
El Paso Community College earned the #12 position for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from El Paso Community College make a median of around $40,994 per year.
Tyler Junior College landed the #13 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Tyler Junior College is a public school located in the city of Tyler. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Tyler Junior College typically earn about $47,568 annually.
Texas State Technical College placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Texas State Technical College is a public school located in the city of Waco. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Texas State Technical College make a median of around $47,752 per year.
School Of Automotive Machinists And Technology ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Set in the city of Houston, School Of Automotive Machinists And Technology is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from School Of Automotive Machinists And Technology typically earn about $47,373 annually.
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute San Antonio earned the #16 position for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute San Antonio is a private for-profit institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of South Texas Vocational Technical Institute San Antonio earn a median of about $39,477 a year early in their careers.
Lone Star College System landed the #17 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Lone Star College System is a public school located in the city of The Woodlands. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,563.
Houston Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Houston Community College is a public school located in the city of Houston. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,025.
Universal Technical Institute Dallas Fort Worth ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Universal Technical Institute Dallas Fort Worth is a private for-profit school located in the city of Irving. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,251.
Laredo Community College earned the #20 position for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Laredo Community College is a public school located in the city of Laredo. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Laredo Community College make a median of around $35,692 per year.
Universal Technical Institute West Texas ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Located in the city of Austin, Universal Technical Institute West Texas is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,251.
Universal Technical Institute Of Texas Inc ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Located in the city of Houston, Universal Technical Institute Of Texas Inc is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,251.
Texarkana College earned the #23 position for vehicle maintenance repair tech graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Texarkana, Texarkana College is a public institution. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from Texarkana College typically earn about $31,775 annually.
South Texas College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. South Texas College is a public school located in the city of McAllen. After graduating, vehicle maintenance repair tech degree recipients from South Texas College typically earn about $42,864 annually.
Southwest Texas Junior College landed the #25 spot for vehicle maintenance repair tech salaries this year. Located in the town of Uvalde, Southwest Texas Junior College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Southwest Texas Junior College make a median of around $40,290 per year.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates:
This list is compiled 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 · 28 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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