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.
College Factual analyzed 6 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.
Wichita Area Technical College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates in Kansas. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita Area Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,901.
Students chasing top earnings in vehicle maintenance repair tech will find them at North Central Kansas Technical College, which ranked #2. Set in the rural area of Beloit, North Central Kansas Technical College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from North Central Kansas Technical College make a median of around $51,320 per year.
Salina Area Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in vehicle maintenance repair tech, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Salina, Salina Area Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the vehicle maintenance repair tech program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,325.
A rank of #4 makes Washburn Institute Of Technology one of the highest-paying schools for vehicle maintenance repair tech. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech graduates of Washburn Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $48,275 a year early in their careers.
Kansas City Kansas Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Located in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public institution. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Kansas City Kansas Community College make a median of around $39,447 per year.
Northwest Kansas Technical College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying vehicle maintenance repair tech schools. Northwest Kansas Technical College is a public school located in the town of Goodland. Early-career vehicle maintenance repair tech graduates from Northwest Kansas Technical College make a median of around $46,392 per year.
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 · 6 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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