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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 56,539 people earned a degree or certificate in vehicle maintenance and repair, making the major the #71 most popular in the United States.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 794 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Mech-Tech College

Caguas, PR

Our analysis found Mech-Tech College to be the most popular school for vehicle maintenance and repair students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Mech-Tech College is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Caguas.

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

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Mech-Tech College accumulate an average of around $5,600 in student debt.

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Out of the 794 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Orlando landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UTI Orlando is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Vehicle Repair majors at UTI Orlando take out an average of $16,537 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $171.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Houston, UTI Houston is a private 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.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at UTI Houston accumulate an average of around $16,502 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $202.

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#4

Wyotech-Laramie

Laramie, WY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wyotech-Laramie. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the town of Laramie, Wyotech-Laramie is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Wyotech-Laramie take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,996. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $263.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Universal Technical Institute - Phoenix helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Phoenix, UTI Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 6% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at UTI Phoenix accumulate an average of around $16,537 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $171.

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Universal Technical Institute - Illinois came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. UTI Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.

Women make up 3% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at UTI Illinois accumulate an average of around $16,509 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clearwater.

About 7% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 93% are male.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay take out $21,823 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $198.

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#8

NASCAR Technical Institute

Mooresville, NC

NASCAR Technical Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Mooresville, NASCAR Technical Institute is a private for-profit college 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 NASCAR Technical Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,509. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, Universal Technical Institute - Exton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. UTI Exton is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Exton.

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

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UTI Exton take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,502. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $202.

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With a ranking of #10, Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Of the 346 students majoring in vehicle repair at Lincoln Tech - Nashville, 92% are male and 8% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - Nashville carry an average student debt load of $14,677. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $173.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Duluth, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 322 students majoring in vehicle repair at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta, 92% are male and 8% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta carry an average student debt load of $28,256. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $178, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie, Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 315 students majoring in vehicle repair at Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie, 93% are male and 7% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie accumulate an average of around $14,677 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $173.

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With a ranking of #13, Automeca Technical College - Bayamon did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Bayamon, Automeca Technical College - Bayamon is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Automeca Technical College - Bayamon accumulate an average of around $3,860 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #14, Lincoln College of Technology - Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Denver, Lincoln Tech - Denver is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 7% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Denver take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,677. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $173.

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With a ranking of #15, Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield, UTI Bloomfield is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 256 students majoring in vehicle repair at UTI Bloomfield, 97% are male and 3% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Bloomfield carry an average student debt load of $16,502. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $202.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Whitestone ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Lincoln Tech - Whitestone is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Whitestone.

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

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - Whitestone take out $14,677 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $173.

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Texas State Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Waco.

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

Vehicle Repair majors at TSTC take out an average of $9,588 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Tulsa Technology Center landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 10% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Tulsa Tech carry an average student debt load of $11,332.

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#19

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the town of Raymond.

About 3% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 97% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Hinds Community College accumulate an average of around $10,286 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #20, Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Sacramento, UTI Sacramento is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Sacramento carry an average student debt load of $16,537. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $171.

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With a ranking of #21, George T Baker Aviation Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. George T Baker Aviation Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Miami.

About 6% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 94% are male.

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National Aviation Academy of New England did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. National Aviation Academy of New England is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Concord.

About 5% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 95% are male.

Vehicle Repair majors at National Aviation Academy of New England take out an average of $19,262 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $135.

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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Inglewood, Spartan College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 7% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 93% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Spartan College - Los Angeles accumulate an average of around $20,788 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $148.

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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. South Texas Vo-Tech is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

Of the 166 students majoring in vehicle repair at South Texas Vo-Tech, 91% are male and 9% are female.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from South Texas Vo-Tech take out $14,950 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $80.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the rural area of East Windsor, Lincoln Tech - East Windsor is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 159 students majoring in vehicle repair at Lincoln Tech - East Windsor, 92% are male and 8% are female.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Lincoln Tech - East Windsor take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#37

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN
#41

UEI College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA
#46

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 794 different United States vehicle maintenance and repair schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
52 Aviation Institute of Maintenance Oakland, CA
53 Pennco Tech-Blackwood Blackwood, NJ
54 New York Automotive and Diesel Institute Jamaica, NY
55 Arizona Automotive Institute Glendale, AZ
55 West Los Angeles College Culver City, CA
57 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston Houston, TX
58 School of Automotive Machinists & Technology Houston, TX
59 Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield South Plainfield, NJ
60 Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Tulsa, OK
61 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
61 Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA
63 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX
63 Automotive Training Center - Warminster Warminster, PA
65 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
66 Northeast Technology Center-System Office Pryor, OK
67 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY
67 George Stone Technical College Pensacola, FL
69 Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Cucamonga, CA
70 Advanced Training Institute Las Vegas, NV
70 Automeca Technical College - Caguas Caguas, PR
72 Universal Technical Institute - Avondale Avondale, AZ
72 South Texas College McAllen, TX
72 Apex Technical School Long Island City, NY
75 College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID
76 United Education Institute-Chula Vista Chula Vista, CA
77 Canadian Valley Technology Center El Reno, OK
77 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
79 United Education Institute-West Covina West Covina, CA
80 Northshore Technical Community College Bogalusa, LA
81 Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park Melrose Park, IL
81 Dixie Technical College Saint George, UT
83 University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH
83 Ohio Technical College Cleveland, OH
83 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH
86 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
87 Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA
87 MotoRing Technical Training Institute Seekonk, MA
87 UEI College-Gardena Gardena, CA
90 Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN
90 Bellingham Technical College Bellingham, WA
92 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA
93 Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL
94 Renton Technical College Renton, WA
95 Metro Technology Centers Oklahoma City, OK
95 Lively Technical College Tallahassee, FL
97 College of Alameda Alameda, CA
98 Pickens Technical College Aurora, CO
98 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis Memphis, TN
98 Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA
101 Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus Orlando, FL
101 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
103 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
103 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
105 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
105 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
107 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA
107 Gordon Cooper Technology Center Shawnee, OK
109 Sheridan Technical College Hollywood, FL
109 Portland Community College Portland, OR
111 Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach, VA
111 United Education Institute-Morrow Morrow, GA
111 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas Manassas, VA
111 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC
111 Central Community College Grand Island, NE
111 Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ
117 North American Trade Schools Baltimore, MD
117 Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc Carolina, PR
119 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown Morristown, TN
119 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
119 Spokane Community College Spokane, WA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair students that almost earned our Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
122 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
122 Florida Career College - Hialeah Hialeah, FL
122 Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS
125 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville Nashville, TN
125 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO
127 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
127 Mid-America Technology Center Wayne, OK
127 University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR
127 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
127 Fort Myers Technical College Fort Myers, FL
132 Oklahoma Technical College Tulsa, OK
133 Manatee Technical College Bradenton, FL
134 Traviss Technical College Lakeland, FL
134 Francis Tuttle Technology Center Oklahoma City, OK
134 William T McFatter Technical College Davie, FL
134 Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, AR
138 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL
138 Gavilan College Gilroy, CA
140 Northern Wyoming Community College District Sheridan, WY
140 Erwin Technical College Tampa, FL
142 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
143 Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia San Juan, PR
143 Moore Norman Technology Center Norman, OK
145 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
145 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
145 Atlantic Technical College Coconut Creek, FL
148 Tom P Haney Technical Center Panama City, FL
148 Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL
148 Davis Technical College Kaysville, UT
151 Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester McAlester, OK
151 South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA
151 Texarkana College Texarkana, TX
154 Casper College Casper, WY
155 Lake Technical College Eustis, FL
155 Aims Community College Greeley, CO
157 Perry Technical Institute Yakima, WA
157 Reedley College Reedley, CA
157 University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK
157 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro Murfreesboro, TN
157 Metropolitan Community College Omaha, NE

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 26 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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