2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School for You
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is the #97 most popular major in Michigan with 228 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value programs for vehicle repair students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Our analysis found Lansing Community College to be the best value school for vehicle maintenance and repair students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LCC are $7,340 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Macomb Community College is a great value for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Macomb Community College are $6,090 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Macomb Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Michigan list.
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The excellent programs at Western Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WMU are $13,434 per year. After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from WMU carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MIAT College of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MIAT College of Technology are $14,553 per year. After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from MIAT College of Technology carry an average student debtload of $17,662. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $180.
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The excellent programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in Michigan. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ferris are $13,188 a year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Ferris take out is $27,000.
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With a ranking of #6, Grand Rapids Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Rapids Community College are $7,869 per year. On average, vehicle repair graduates from Grand Rapids Community College take out $5,880 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Grand Rapids Community College also did well on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Baker College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Baker College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,420 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Baker College carry an average student debtload of $8,750. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $142.
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Northern Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Michigan ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.
Northern Michigan University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,206 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at Northern Michigan University accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Ohio | 839 |
Illinois | 449 |
Indiana | 215 |
Wisconsin | 134 |
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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Related Majors for Vehicle Repair
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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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