by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 31 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for vehicle maintenance & repair students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,710 associate degrees in vehicle maintenance & repair during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology
Your choice of vehicle maintenance & repair for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality vehicle repair program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree.
The vehicle repair school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for vehicle maintenance & repair students seeking a an associate degree.
Texas State Technical College is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population.
Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their associate degree from Texas State Technical College make $3,803 more than the typical vehicle repair grad.
More information about a associate in vehicle maintenance & repair from Texas State Technical College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in vehicle maintenance & repair needs to look into Tarrant County College District. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Fort Worth.
Associate recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair major at Tarrant County College District earn $12,975 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a associate in vehicle maintenance & repair from Tarrant County College District
It's difficult to beat El Centro College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. El Centro College is a very large public college located in the large city of Dallas.
Associate recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair degree program at El Centro College make $5,523 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a associate in vehicle maintenance & repair from El Centro College
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public university with a small student population.
Associate recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair program at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology earn $20,623 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a associate in vehicle maintenance & repair from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public college located in the city of The Woodlands.More information about a associate in vehicle maintenance & repair from Lone Star College System
Located in the city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the vehicle repair program state that they receive average early career income of $30,920.
More information about a associate in vehicle maintenance & repair from St Philip’s College
Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Associate recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair program at Pima Community College get $6,875 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a associate in vehicle maintenance & repair from Pima Community College
Located in the town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public university with a small student population.
Associate students who receive their degree from the vehicle repair program make about $37,159 in their early career salary.
More information about a associate in vehicle maintenance & repair from Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus
Amarillo College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Amarillo.
Students who graduate with their associate from the vehicle repair program report average early career income of $36,352.
More information about a associate in vehicle maintenance & repair from Amarillo College
Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Chandler.More information about a associate in vehicle maintenance & repair from Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 200 | 1,188 |
| Arizona | 169 | 752 |
| New Mexico | 140 | 104 |
| Oklahoma | 136 | 161 |
One of 7 majors within the Mechanic & Repair Technologies area of study, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Precision Systems Maintenance | 728 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration | 234 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 143 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance | 83 |
| Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) | 8 |
| Mechanics & Repairers | 2 |
