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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

89 Colleges
$38,067 Avg Salary
$14,085 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 89 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for vehicle repair majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Northwestern Ohio the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region 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 suburb of Lima.

Women make up 5% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from University of Northwestern Ohio take out $20,842 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $279, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

About 7% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 93% are male.

Vehicle Repair majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $12,601 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Ivy Tech Community College Report

#3

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vincennes University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the remote town of Vincennes.

About 3% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 98% are male.

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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 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MIAT College of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Canton.

About 11% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 89% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from MIAT College of Technology carry an average student debt load of $19,334. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $222.

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#5

Ohio Technical College

Cleveland, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio Technical College is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Ohio Technical College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 17% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Ohio Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,147 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $209, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Ohio Technical College Report

Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Melrose Park.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park carry an average student debt load of $17,116. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $133, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park Report

#7

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Parkland 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 4% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 96% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Parkland College carry an average student debt load of $8,105.

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Sinclair Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 2% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 98% are male.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Sinclair Community College Report

#9

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

With a ranking of #9, Illinois Central 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 East Peoria, ICC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 3% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at ICC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,523.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Illinois Central College Report

Southwestern Illinois College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 5% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 95% are male.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Southwestern Illinois College Report

Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Women make up 8% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis accumulate an average of around $14,770 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $227.

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Fox Valley Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 9% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at FVTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,576.

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#13

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI

Washtenaw Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 16% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Washtenaw Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,486.

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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 in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Triton College River Grove, IL
14 Rock Valley College Rockford, IL
16 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
16 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools 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.

  • 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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