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2024 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southeast Region

43 Colleges in the Southeast Region
17,990 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$32,774 Avg Early-Career Salary
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #76 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 43 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17,990 degrees in vehicle maintenance & repair during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southeast Region The vehicle repair program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for vehicle maintenance & repair schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Vehicle Repair
Bachelor's Degrees in Vehicle Repair
Master's Degrees in Vehicle Repair

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of vehicle repair degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Vehicle Repair

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
364 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
22.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide if you want to pursue a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were about 364 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Worldwide in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide make $27,786 more than the average vehicle repair grad.

More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
257 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$43,019 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair has to take a look at Savannah Technical College. Savannah Tech is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Savannah. A Best Colleges rank of #423 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Savannah Tech is a great college overall.

There were approximately 257 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Savannah Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Savannah Technical College make $10,244 more than the typical vehicle repair graduate.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
200 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
47.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair has to check out Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #542 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 200 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent data year. After graduating, vehicle repair degree recipients typically make around $28,415 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Georgia Northwestern Technical College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
29.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair has to look into Central Piedmont Community College. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #931 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Piedmont Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 131 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Central Piedmont Community College receive $11,956 more than the typical vehicle repair graduate.

More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Central Piedmont Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY
269 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Elizabethtown. This college ranks 22nd out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 269 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
182 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$41,590 Median Starting Salary

Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Winston-Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #1077 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Forsyth Tech is a great college overall.

There were approximately 182 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Forsyth Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair program at Forsyth Technical Community College earn $8,816 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Forsyth Technical Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In GA
164 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #952 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Athens Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 164 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Athens Technical College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Athens Technical College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
244 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$37,115 Median Starting Salary

CGTC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Warner Robins. A Best Colleges rank of #571 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CGTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 244 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at CGTC in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Central Georgia Technical College receive $4,341 more than the standard vehicle repair student.

More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Central Georgia Technical College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
317 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
35.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 26th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 317 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair major at Guilford Technical Community College make $2,224 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Guilford Technical Community College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In GA
127 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded

Southern Crescent Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Griffin. This college ranks 31st out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 127 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Southern Crescent Technical College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Southern Crescent Technical College

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 201
Florida 282 325
North Carolina 279 442
Virginia 274 112
Tennessee 269 46
South Carolina 248 112
Kentucky 244 85
Louisiana 242 30
Mississippi 234 131
Arkansas 234 53
Alabama 233 117
West Virginia 207 40

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One of 7 majors within the Mechanic & Repair Technologies area of study, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair has other similar majors worth exploring.

Vehicle Repair Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 8,873
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 2,520
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 1,891
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 1,291
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 1,255
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 1,039
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 383
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician 328
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician 226
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 63

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Majors Similar to Vehicle Repair

Related Major Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 7,552
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 5,735
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 3,160
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,008
Precision Systems Maintenance 200
Mechanics & Repairers 84

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