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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Virginia

8 Colleges
$33,822 Avg Salary
$14,531 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School for You

With 112 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, vehicle maintenance and repair is the #133 most popular major in Virginia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Our 2023 rankings named Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas the best school in Virginia for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Manassas.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas carry an average student debtload of $31,050. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $217.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chesapeake, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake carry an average student debtload of $25,775.

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#3

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Advanced Technology Institute is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ATI is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from ATI carry an average student debtload of $14,166. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $134, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tidewater Tech-Trades. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at Tidewater Tech-Trades take out an average of $14,694 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Tidewater Community College take out $9,907 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $5,377 in student debt.

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Virginia Western Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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New River Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best vehicle maintenance and repair programs. NRCC is a small public school located in the town of Dublin.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 215
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.

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 8 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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