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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree School for You

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is the #71 most popular major in the country with 56,539 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. 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.

The Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Flushing, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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 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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#2

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

The in-demand associate degree programs at Alfred State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.

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

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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Out of the 51 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.

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

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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#4

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Rosedale Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Rosedale Technical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh.

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

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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Out of the 51 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Automotive and Diesel Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Jamaica, New York Automotive and Diesel Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 73 students majoring in vehicle repair at New York Automotive and Diesel Institute, 97% are male and 3% are female.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from New York Automotive and Diesel Institute take out $18,683 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 59 students majoring in vehicle repair at Erie Community College, 95% are male and 5% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Erie Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,684.

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#7

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, PA

New Castle School of Trades came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New Castle School of Trades is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of New Castle.

Women make up 4% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

Vehicle Repair majors at New Castle School of Trades take out an average of $14,805 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at New Castle School of Trades Report

Suffolk County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Suffolk County Community College take out $8,593 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics 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 #9 on the list. PIA is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Mifflin.

About 18% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 82% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from PIA carry an average student debt load of $18,503. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $277.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics Report

Hudson Valley Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at HVCC take out an average of $9,619 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance and repair colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 432
New York 672
Maryland 57
New Jersey 13
Delaware 26

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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