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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southeast Region

76 Colleges
$32,774 Avg Salary
$13,618 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 76 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the vehicle repair programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools

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

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out $16,827 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Southeast Region . Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Casselberry.

While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando accumulate an average of around $28,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $139, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southeast Region list. National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clearwater.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay take out is $22,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $198, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elizabethtown.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Manassas.

While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas accumulate an average of around $31,050 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $217.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Chesapeake, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake accumulate an average of around $25,775 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - Nashville carry an average student debtload of $12,856. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $200, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Duluth, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta take out an average of $30,416 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $178, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

NASCAR Technical Institute

Mooresville, NC

NASCAR Technical Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Mooresville, NASCAR Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from NASCAR Technical Institute carry an average student debtload of $16,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $209.

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Bluegrass Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Universal Technical Institute - Orlando did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UTI Orlando is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UTI Orlando take out is $15,544. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $171.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA
13 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY
14 American Advanced Technicians Institute Hialeah, FL
15 Atlantic Technical College Coconut Creek, FL

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance and repair colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 215
Virginia 112
North Carolina 442
Florida 686
Tennessee 46
Kentucky 85
South Carolina 112
Louisiana 30
Arkansas 53
Alabama 117
Mississippi 131
West Virginia 40

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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