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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, vehicle maintenance and repair was ranked #71 in the country. In fact 56,539 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for vehicle repair majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Fox Valley Technical College to be the best school for vehicle maintenance and repair students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at FVTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,576.

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#2

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Out of the 28 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rock Valley College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Rock Valley College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,446.

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The excellent associate degree programs at University of Northwestern Ohio helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Great Lakes Region . University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Lima.

Vehicle Repair majors at University of Northwestern Ohio take out an average of $20,842 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $279, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Madison Area Technical College is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

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#5

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

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MIAT College of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. MIAT College of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Canton.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at MIAT College of Technology accumulate an average of around $19,334 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $222.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis 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 #7 on the list. Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis accumulate an average of around $14,770 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $227.

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#8

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

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#9

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,601.

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Gateway Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 228
Ohio 839
Illinois 449
Indiana 215
Wisconsin 134

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

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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