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

122 Colleges
$36,168 Avg Salary
$12,749 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 122 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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 .

Our analysis found University of Northwestern Ohio to be the most popular school for vehicle maintenance and repair students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lima.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from University of Northwestern Ohio take out $18,454 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $258.

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#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

The excellent programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $8,795 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Universal Technical Institute - Illinois is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students. UTI Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UTI Illinois take out is $16,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $209, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 122 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at FVTC accumulate an average of around $9,125 in student debt.

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#5

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rock Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Rock Valley College carry an average student debt load of $7,513.

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MIAT College of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair programs. MIAT College of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Canton.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from MIAT College of Technology carry an average student debt load of $17,662. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $180, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

With a ranking of #8, College of Lake County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis take out is $12,856. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $200.

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Lansing Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair programs. LCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

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Sinclair Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#12

Lincoln Land Community College

Springfield, IL

Lincoln Land Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LLCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

Vehicle Repair majors at LLCC take out an average of $8,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Lincoln Land Community College Report

#13

Ohio Technical College

Cleveland, OH

Ohio Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Ohio Technical College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Ohio Technical College take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $189.

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#14

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Triton College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of River Grove.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 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 degree, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park carry an average student debt load of $16,657. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $131, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#16

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the remote town of Vincennes.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Vincennes University take out is $13,698.

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#17

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

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Gateway Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Gateway Technical College carry an average student debt load of $10,000.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
19 Rend Lake College Ina, IL
20 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
21 Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL
22 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL
23 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
24 Parkland College Champaign, 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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