2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for vehicle repair students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fox Valley Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at FVTC take out is $9,125.
FVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year. Vehicle Repair majors at CVTC take out an average of $10,600 in student loans while working on their egree.
CVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. On average, vehicle repair graduates from Madison College take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Madison College also claimed a spot on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Technical College is a great value for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year. After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debtload of $5,500.
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The excellent programs at Gateway Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 a year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Gateway Technical College take out is $10,000.
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With a ranking of #6, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 per year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Southwest Tech take out is $9,750.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year. Vehicle Repair majors at NWTC take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #8, Lakeshore Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LTC are $6,056 per year.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MATC are $6,908 a year. While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at MATC accumulate an average of around $7,750 in student debt.
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Waukesha County Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at WCTC take out is $6,750.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Majors Related to Vehicle Repair
One of 7 majors within the area of study, vehicle maintenance and repair has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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