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2024 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southwest Region

31 Colleges in the Southwest Region
9,590 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$33,476 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.

College Factual reviewed 31 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of vehicle maintenance & repair. Combined, these schools handed out 9,590 degrees in vehicle maintenance & repair to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southwest 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

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 Southwest 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 Southwest 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 Southwest Region Schools in Vehicle Repair

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
440 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$38,706 Median Starting Salary

Texas State Technical College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. TSTC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #148 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 440 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent year we have data available. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from Texas State Technical College receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,229 over the typical earnings of vehicle maintenance & repair majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
191 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$43,906 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair has to check out Tarrant County College District. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #671 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 191 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent year we have data available. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from Tarrant County College District get an earnings boost of about $10,430 above the average earnings of vehicle maintenance & repair graduates.

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
400 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$36,866 Median Starting Salary

El Centro College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 400 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair major at El Centro College make $3,389 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$55,998 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair needs to look into Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public university located in the distant town of Okmulgee. This university ranks 7th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 83 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at OSU Institute of Technology in the most recent year we have data available. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology get an earnings boost of approximately $22,522 above the average income of vehicle maintenance & repair majors.

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
207 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #801 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Harris Montgomery is a great college overall.

There were approximately 207 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year.

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
310 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$30,920 Median Starting Salary

St Philip's College is a fairly large public college located in the city of San Antonio. This college ranks 46th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 310 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at St Philip's College in the most recent data year. After graduating, vehicle repair degree recipients typically earn about $30,920 at the beginning of their careers.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
165 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
21.8% Growth in Graduates

Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #766 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pima County Community College District is a great college overall.

There were roughly 165 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Pima County Community College District in the most recent year we have data available. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from Pima Community College get an earnings boost of approximately $5,191 over the average income of vehicle maintenance & repair graduates.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$37,159 Median Starting Salary

ENMU - Roswell Campus is a small public university located in the town of Roswell. This university ranks 12th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 48 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Roswell Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus earn $3,683 more than the standard vehicle repair grad.

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$35,281 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 62nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 121 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, vehicle repair degree recipients generally earn an average of $35,281 in their early careers.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$43,762 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 17th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 68 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Chandler-Gilbert Community College make $10,286 more than the average vehicle repair grad.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 1,188
Arizona 287 752
Oklahoma 257 161
New Mexico 219 104

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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 4,363
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 1,739
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 878
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 848
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 562
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 367
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 344
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician 238
Engine Machinist 112
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 56

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Majors Similar to Vehicle Repair

Related Major Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 2,684
Precision Systems Maintenance 1,273
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 675
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 151
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 89
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 4
Mechanics & Repairers 2

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