2026 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 949 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Leading the list is Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide, our #1 best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech school in the United States. Set in Daytona Beach, FL, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,097. Students borrow a median of $14,476 to complete their Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $84,131. Set against $14,476 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
A rank of #2 makes Montana State University Northern one of the best values in the United States. Located in Havre, MT, Montana State University Northern is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,982, compared with $21,875 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $23,855 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $49,505 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,855 median debt. Get the full Montana State University Northern report
You'll get strong value at Western Michigan University, which ranked #3 this year. Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Western Michigan University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,987, compared with $19,952 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $53,562 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Western Michigan University has an acceptance rate of 85%. More on Western Michigan University
Out of the 949 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology landed the #4 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Flushing, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $29,810. The median Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech program debt is $20,000. Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology alumni report median earnings of $64,973 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology
You'll get strong value at Pennsylvania College Of Technology, which ranked #5 this year. This public school is set in Williamsport, PA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,940, with out-of-state students paying around $25,680. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete their Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $52,567. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Pennsylvania College Of Technology profile
Lewis Clark State College came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Located in Lewiston, ID, Lewis Clark State College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,610, with out-of-state students paying around $22,028. Graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $46,001. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt. About 88% of those who apply are admitted. More on Lewis Clark State College
Morrisville State College placed #7 among the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech schools in the United States. This public school is set in Morrisville, NY. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,825, while out-of-state students pay about $19,245. Morrisville State College Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech students take on a median of $17,608 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $43,295. That is a strong return on a $17,608 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Morrisville State College
Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Students from in state pay about $18,906 in tuition and fees. The median Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech program debt is $13,375. Graduates go on to earn a median of $57,556 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $13,375 median debt. Get the full Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology report
Central Community College landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Central Community College profile
First Coast Technical College came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Get the full First Coast Technical College report
Frank Phillips College placed #11 among the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech schools in the United States. Read the full report on Frank Phillips College
Jefferson County Dubois Area Vocational Technical Practical Nursing Program landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Jefferson County Dubois Area Vocational Technical Practical Nursing Program profile
Los Angeles Pierce College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech schools. See the full Los Angeles Pierce College profile
Pratt Community College landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Pratt Community College
Quinsigamond Community College came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Quinsigamond Community College
Southwest Mississippi Community College placed #16 among the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech schools in the United States. Get the full Southwest Mississippi Community College report
Universal Technical Institute Of Arizona Inc Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Division ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech schools. Read the full report on Universal Technical Institute Of Arizona Inc Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Division
Universidad Del Este offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about Universidad Del Este
Columbia Greene Community College placed #19 among the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech schools in the United States. More on Columbia Greene Community College
Cuny Bronx Community College placed #20 among the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cuny Bronx Community College
Glen Oaks Community College came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Glen Oaks Community College report
Highlands College Of Montana Tech landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Highlands College Of Montana Tech
Mission College
Mission College landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Mission College profile
San Juan College
San Juan College placed #24 among the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech schools in the United States. Read the full report on San Juan College
Chemeketa Community College placed #25 among the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech schools in the United States. More on Chemeketa Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College placed #26 among the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech schools in the United States. More on City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College
Garden City Community College landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Garden City Community College report
Burlington County Institute Of Technology Adult Education placed #28 among the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech schools in the United States. See the full Burlington County Institute Of Technology Adult Education profile
Emily Griffith Technical College came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. See the full Emily Griffith Technical College profile
Indiana County Technology Center ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech schools. Read more about Indiana County Technology Center
Lancaster County Career And Technology Center ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech schools. Read the full report on Lancaster County Career And Technology Center
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hartsville landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hartsville profile
Wake Technical Community College placed #33 among the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech schools in the United States. Read the full report on Wake Technical Community College
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute profile
Commonwealth Technical Institute landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Commonwealth Technical Institute profile
Grayson College
Grayson College landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Grayson College report
Helena College University Of Montana landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Helena College University Of Montana profile
Maysville Community And Technical College came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. More on Maysville Community And Technical College
Universal Technical Institute Of Northern California Inc placed #39 among the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech schools in the United States. Read the full report on Universal Technical Institute Of Northern California Inc
Coahoma Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Coahoma Community College
Danville Area Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about Danville Area Community College
Northeast Technology Center System Office placed #42 among the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech schools in the United States. Read more about Northeast Technology Center System Office
University Of Hawaii Maui College came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Hawaii Maui College report
Century College
Century College offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full Century College report
Dunwoody College Of Technology ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech schools. Get the full Dunwoody College Of Technology report
Lincoln College Of Technology Melrose Park ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Vehicle Maintenance Repair Tech schools. See the full Lincoln College Of Technology Melrose Park profile
Metro Technology Centers came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. More on Metro Technology Centers
Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Austin Community College District came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Austin Community College District
Casper College
Casper College came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. More on Casper College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 949 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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