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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

35 Colleges
$31,570 Avg Salary
$12,581 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for vehicle repair majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Fox Valley Technical College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from FVTC carry an average student debtload of $9,304.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis carry an average student debtload of $29,150. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $197.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis Report

#3

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rock Valley College is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized 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 Undergraduate Certificate is $11,676.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis carry an average student debtload of $14,677. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $173.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Universal Technical Institute - Illinois is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. UTI Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.

Vehicle Repair majors at UTI Illinois take out an average of $16,509 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $209, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

On average, vehicle repair graduates from MIAT College of Technology take out $20,430 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $137.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance and repair programs. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from CVTC take out $11,153 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Madison Area Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

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#9

Ohio Technical College

Cleveland, OH

Ohio Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Ohio Technical College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Ohio Technical College take out $14,600 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $169.

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University of Northwestern Ohio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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 $17,637 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $236, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at University of Northwestern Ohio Report

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance and repair colleges 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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