2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 56,539 people earned a degree or certificate in vehicle maintenance and repair, making the major the #71 most popular in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 634 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Our 2023 rankings named University of Northwestern Ohio the most popular school in the United States for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Lima.
About 5% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 95% are male.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at University of Northwestern Ohio take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,842. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $279, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 634 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Avondale landed the # 2 spot on the list. UTI Avondale is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Avondale.
Of the 630 students majoring in vehicle repair at UTI Avondale, 97% are male and 3% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at UTI Avondale accumulate an average of around $18,670 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $208, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools list. UTI Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Irving.
Of the 495 students majoring in vehicle repair at UTI Dallas, 97% are male and 3% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Dallas carry an average student debt load of $17,389. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $195, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Universal Technical Institute - Orlando helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UTI Orlando is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 361 students majoring in vehicle repair at UTI Orlando, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, UTI Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 336 students majoring in vehicle repair at UTI Sacramento, 98% are male and 2% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Sacramento carry an average student debt load of $17,963. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $194.
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Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
About 3% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 97% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Rancho Cucamonga carry an average student debt load of $18,670. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $208, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Western Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools list. Western Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of El Paso.
Of the 242 students majoring in vehicle repair at Western Technical College, 95% are male and 5% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Western Technical College accumulate an average of around $17,798 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.
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Texas State Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
Of the 225 students majoring in vehicle repair at TSTC, 93% are male and 7% are female.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at TSTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,752.
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Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Long Beach, UTI Long Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 2% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 98% are male.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UTI Long Beach take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,670. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $208, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #10, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Spartan College - Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Broomfield.
Of the 148 students majoring in vehicle repair at Spartan College - Denver, 92% are male and 8% are female.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from Spartan College - Denver take out $18,669 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $153.
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With a ranking of #11, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Flushing.
Of the 146 students majoring in vehicle repair at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, 95% are male and 5% are female.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,594. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $143.
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Southeast Community College Area did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Women make up 3% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from Southeast Community College take out $9,989 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $150, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #13, Southwest University at El Paso did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Southwest University at El Paso is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of El Paso.
Of the 116 students majoring in vehicle repair at Southwest University at El Paso, 97% are male and 3% are female.
Vehicle Repair majors at Southwest University at El Paso take out an average of $20,073 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $79, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Hallmark University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Hallmark is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Of the 113 students majoring in vehicle repair at Hallmark, 90% are male and 10% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Hallmark carry an average student debt load of $21,529. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $146.
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Alfred State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools ranking. Alfred State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alfred.
About 5% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 95% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Alfred State accumulate an average of around $13,169 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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New England Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools ranking. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.
Of the 100 students majoring in vehicle repair at New England Tech, 96% are male and 4% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from New England Tech carry an average student debt load of $15,223. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $149.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 99 students majoring in vehicle repair at Ivy Tech Community College, 93% are male and 7% are female.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $12,601 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 9% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 91% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Embry-Riddle Worldwide carry an average student debt load of $19,375.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 94 students majoring in vehicle repair at Penn College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $424, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #20, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
Women make up 2% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
Vehicle Repair majors at LATI take out an average of $12,563 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $115.
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Rosedale Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, Rosedale Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 90 students majoring in vehicle repair at Rosedale Technical College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
Vehicle Repair majors at Rosedale Technical College take out an average of $16,306 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $185.
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With a ranking of #22, Antelope Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 26% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #23, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 96% are male.
Vehicle Repair majors at OSU Institute of Technology take out an average of $11,679 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $256, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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State Technical College of Missouri ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 82 students majoring in vehicle repair at STC, 95% are male and 5% are female.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at STC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,348.
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Vincennes University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in the town of Vincennes.
Of the 80 students majoring in vehicle repair at Vincennes University, 98% are male and 3% are female.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 634 different United States vehicle maintenance and repair schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools award.
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair by Region
View the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Related Majors
One of 7 majors within the area of study, vehicle maintenance and repair has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Vehicle Repair
| 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 27 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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