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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

21 Ranked Colleges
2,710 Degrees Awarded
$35,375 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 56,539 people earned their degree in vehicle maintenance and repair, making the major the 76th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, vehicle maintenance and repair graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,763 and had an average of $13,320 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 9,590 vehicle maintenance and repair graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,476 and $13,825 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,710 vehicle maintenance and repair graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in vehicle maintenance and repair. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality vehicle maintenance and repair programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the vehicle maintenance and repair program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate”.

Top 21 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. OSU Institute of Technology is a small school located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma that handed out 83 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.

OSU Institute of Technology also took the #3 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 2,349 students enrolled at OSU Institute of Technology, 174 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,592. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full OSU Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate list. This large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 59 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.

Tarrant County College also made our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2.Among the 43,000 students enrolled at Tarrant County College, 1,862 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,319. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, St Philip’s College landed the #3 spot on the list. St Philip’s College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 68 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree vets studying vehicle repair list, St Philip’s College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 12,696 students enrolled at St Philip’s College, 1,363 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,089. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St Philip’s College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pima Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s vehicle repair degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pima County Community College District, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 15,544 students enrolled at Pima Community College, 853 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 426 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,036. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pima Community College]](/colleges/pima-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #5 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Austin Community College District also took the #8 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,473 of the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District were GI Bill® students, of which 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

With a ranking of #6, Lone Star College System did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate list. Lone Star College System is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 32 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.

North Harris Montgomery also took the #4 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Harris Montgomery supports 70,109 students, and 1,932 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,202 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,042. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Harris Montgomery offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Houston Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s vehicle repair degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Houston Community College also made our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13.Of the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College, 1,421 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,632. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Houston Community College]](/colleges/houston-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Chandler, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s vehicle repair students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 13,395 students enrolled at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, 391 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,174. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Roswell, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s vehicle repair degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

ENMU - Roswell Campus also made our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus supports 1,698 students, and 37 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 21 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,906. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ENMU - Roswell Campus]](/colleges/eastern-new-mexico-university-roswell-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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San Jacinto Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate ranking. Pasadena, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s vehicle repair degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jacinto College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 862 of the 31,110 students enrolled at San Jacinto Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 635 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,772. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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South Plains College
Levelland, Texas

South Plains College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate ranking. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school situated in Levelland, Texas. It awarded 11 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Plains College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 8,880 students enrolled at South Plains College, 284 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,097. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full South Plains College Veteran Student Life Report

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Central New Mexico Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate list. Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CNM also made our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, Central New Mexico Community College supports 21,398 students, and 839 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 390 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,171. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Kilgore College
Kilgore, Texas

Kilgore College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate ranking. Kilgore, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s vehicle repair degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Kilgore College also made our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 140 of the 5,100 students enrolled at Kilgore College were GI Bill® students, of which 74 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,845. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate list. Located in Amarillo, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified associates’s vehicle repair students in 2020-2021.

Amarillo College also made our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9.Among the 9,079 students enrolled at Amarillo College, 260 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,795. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Amarillo College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Amarillo College]](/colleges/amarillo-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #15, GateWay Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate list. GateWay Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GateWay Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, GateWay Community College supports 4,670 students, and 28 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 25 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,355. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Southwest Texas Junior College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate ranking. Southwest Texas Junior College is located in Uvalde, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s vehicle repair degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southwest Texas Junior College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southwest Texas Junior College supports 6,480 students, and 100 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 50 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,046. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Southwest Texas Junior College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #17, Tyler Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 6 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.

Tyler Junior College also made our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22.Of the 11,749 students enrolled at Tyler Junior College, 416 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 173 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,366. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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New Mexico State University - Alamogordo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Alamogordo, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s vehicle repair degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 941 students enrolled at New Mexico State University - Alamogordo, 104 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 58 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $889. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full New Mexico State University - Alamogordo Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #19, Southwest University at El Paso did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate list. Southwest University at El Paso is a small school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 116 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 223 of the 1,558 students enrolled at Southwest University at El Paso were GI Bill® students, of which 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,581. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southwest University at El Paso offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Texarkana College
Texarkana, Texas

Texarkana College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Texarkana, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s vehicle repair degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Texarkana College also took the #17 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texarkana College supports 3,810 students, and 126 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 60 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,540. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texarkana College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Texarkana College Veteran Student Life Report

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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate list. NMSU Dona Ana is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s vehicle repair degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 288 of the 7,028 students enrolled at NMSU Dona Ana were GI Bill® students, of which 164 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,016. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Veteran Student Life Report

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