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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Connecticut

9 Colleges
$31,202 Avg Salary
$14,927 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School for You

In 2020-2021, 16 degrees and certificates were awarded to vehicle maintenance and repair students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #167 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor to be the most popular school for vehicle maintenance and repair students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Lincoln Tech - East Windsor is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of East Windsor.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - East Windsor take out $14,750 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor Report

The excellent programs at Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in Connecticut. Porter and Chester Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Stratford.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Porter and Chester Institute carry an average student debt load of $13,910. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $140, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gateway Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

CT Aero Tech School

Hartford, CT

The excellent programs at CT Aero Tech School helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in Connecticut. Located in the city of Hartford, CT Aero Tech School is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at CT Aero Tech School Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Connecticut list. Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians is a small public school located in the large suburb of Milford.

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Bristol Technical Education Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #6 on the list. Bristol Technical Education Center is a small public school located in the large suburb of Bristol.

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Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden take out is $12,660.

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With a ranking of #9, Housatonic Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Housatonic Community College Report

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 87
New Hampshire 47
Maine 37
Rhode Island 100
Vermont 15

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 9 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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