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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools

231 Colleges
$38,067 Avg Salary
$14,085 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 56,539 people earned a degree or certificate in vehicle maintenance and repair, making the major the #71 most popular in the United States.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 231 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 25 Top Schools for an Associate in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Our analysis found Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide to be the best school for vehicle maintenance and repair students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Embry-Riddle Worldwide carry an average student debtload of $19,375.

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The excellent associate degree programs at North Dakota State College of Science helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the United States. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.

Vehicle Repair majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out an average of $11,387 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Highlands College of Montana Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools list. Highlands College of Montana Tech is a fairly small public school located in the town of Butte.

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Out of the 231 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Spartan College - Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Broomfield.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Spartan College - Denver take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,669. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $153.

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Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at LATI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,563. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $115.

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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at OSU Institute of Technology accumulate an average of around $11,679 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $256, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of West Mifflin, PIA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at PIA accumulate an average of around $18,503 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $277.

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With a ranking of #9, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elizabethtown.

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With a ranking of #10, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from FVTC carry an average student debtload of $11,576.

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Southeast Community College Area ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools list. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $9,989 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $150, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Montana State University - Northern did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Montana State University - Northern is a small public school located in the remote town of Havre.

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#13

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Ranken Technical College take out $13,423 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $142.

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#14

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Rock Valley College carry an average student debtload of $10,446.

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Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools ranking. CPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Pleasant Gap.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $424, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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Universal Technical Institute - Orlando did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UTI Orlando is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Northwestern Ohio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lima.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from University of Northwestern Ohio take out $20,842 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $279, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #21, Western Wyoming Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Rock Springs, WWCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Northwest Iowa Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools ranking. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

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#23

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Southeast Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,370.

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Dakota County Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at DCTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,433.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Dakota County Technical College Report

State Technical College of Missouri landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at STC accumulate an average of around $12,348 in student debt.

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Rest of the Top Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools

#26

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN
#27

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND
#29

Utah State University

Logan, UT
#30

Hallmark University

San Antonio, TX
#31

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA
#33

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
35 MIAT College of Technology Canton, MI
36 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA
37 Rosedale Technical College Pittsburgh, PA
38 Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Cucamonga, CA
39 Texas State Technical College Waco, TX
40 Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
41 Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN
42 Universal Technical Institute - Avondale Avondale, AZ
43 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
44 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
45 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
46 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 7 majors within the area of study, vehicle maintenance and repair has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Vehicle Repair

Related Major Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 19,594
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,717
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 7,770
Precision Systems Maintenance 1,932
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,267

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge.

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