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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Virginia

20 Colleges
$33,822 Avg Salary
$14,531 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School for You

With 112 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, vehicle maintenance and repair is the #133 most popular major in Virginia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Virginia 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Tidewater Community College the most popular school in Virginia for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at Tidewater Community College accumulate an average of around $9,907 in student debt.

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#2

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA

Out of the 20 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Advanced Technology Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ATI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from ATI carry an average student debt load of $14,166. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $134, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the medium-sized city of Chesapeake, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake accumulate an average of around $25,775 in student debt.

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#4

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

Out of the 20 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Blue Ridge Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, BRCC is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Manassas.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas take out $31,050 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $217.

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Northern Virginia 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out is $5,377.

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#7

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

Tidewater Tech-Trades did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Tidewater Tech-Trades take out $14,694 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Reynolds Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Virginia Highlands Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

Germanna 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 #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 215
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.

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 20 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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