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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in New York

17 Colleges
$36,302 Avg Salary
$12,762 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School for You

With 672 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, vehicle maintenance and repair is the #97 most popular major in New York.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln Technical Institute - Whitestone the best school in New York for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Lincoln Tech - Whitestone is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Whitestone.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Whitestone take out is $13,712. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Western Suffolk BOCES

Northport, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Suffolk BOCES. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in New York list. Western Suffolk BOCES is a small public school located in the large suburb of Northport.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Western Suffolk BOCES take out is $12,750.

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The excellent programs at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in New York. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Flushing.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology take out $19,750 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $143.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New York Automotive and Diesel Institute is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students. New York Automotive and Diesel Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Jamaica.

While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at New York Automotive and Diesel Institute accumulate an average of around $15,085 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $86, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 17 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Mohawk Valley Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Utica.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at MVCC take out is $5,750.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Mohawk Valley Community College Report

#6

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Alfred State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in New York ranking. Alfred State is a small public school located in the town of Alfred.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Alfred State take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $303.

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#7

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY

SUNY Cobleskill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #7 on the list. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school located in the town of Cobleskill.

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Hudson Valley Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in New York list. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Troy.

Vehicle Repair majors at HVCC take out an average of $10,082 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Apex Technical School

Long Island City, NY

Apex Technical School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Long Island City, Apex Technical School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Apex Technical School carry an average student debtload of $9,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $55, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #10 on the list. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Erie Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,295.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 432
Maryland 57
New Jersey 13
Delaware 26

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 17 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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