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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southeast Region

281 Colleges
$32,774 Avg Salary
$13,618 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 281 schools in the Southeast Region 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 2023 rankings named Universal Technical Institute - Orlando the most popular school in the Southeast Region for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UTI Orlando is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at UTI Orlando accumulate an average of around $15,544 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $171.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Jefferson Community and Technical College is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a large student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 281 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay landed the # 3 spot on the list. National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clearwater.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay take out is $22,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $198, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

NASCAR Technical Institute

Mooresville, NC

The excellent programs at NASCAR Technical Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Mooresville, NASCAR Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at NASCAR Technical Institute take out an average of $16,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $209.

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Out of the 281 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out $16,827 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Gateway Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public school with a small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at Gateway take out an average of $6,550 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Vehicle Repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Nashville take out an average of $12,856 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $200, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the suburb of Duluth, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta take out is $30,416. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $178, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at Guilford Technical Community College take out an average of $15,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Somerset Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair programs. SCC is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Somerset.

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#11

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

With a ranking of #11, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at GTC take out is $12,296.

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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southeast Region list. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elizabethtown.

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With a ranking of #12, Maysville Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.

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#15

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA

Savannah Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

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#16

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

With a ranking of #16, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at CGTC take out is $9,824.

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Northshore Technical Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southeast Region list. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Bogalusa.

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#18

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC

With a ranking of #18, Wilkes Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Wilkes Community College is a small public school located in the town of Wilkesboro.

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Hazard Community and Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the town of Hazard, Hazard Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#20

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Southeast Region list. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school located in the town of Raymond.

Vehicle Repair majors at Hinds Community College take out an average of $7,067 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #21, Big Sandy Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Prestonsburg.

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With a ranking of #22, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Wake Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the remote town of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #25 on the list. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

Vehicle Repair majors at Forsyth Tech take out an average of $6,095 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#32

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, GA
#40

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC

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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
43 Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA
43 National Park College Hot Springs, AR
45 Lorenzo Walker Technical College Naples, FL
46 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
47 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
48 North Central Institute Clarksville, TN
49 Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA
49 Alamance Community College Graham, NC
51 Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden, LA
52 Arkansas State University - Beebe Beebe, AR
53 Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA
53 Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach, VA
55 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Hudson, NC
56 Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL
56 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 215
Virginia 112
North Carolina 442
Florida 686
Tennessee 46
Kentucky 85
South Carolina 112
Louisiana 30
Arkansas 53
Alabama 117
Mississippi 131
West Virginia 40

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 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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