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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

15 Colleges
$31,570 Avg Salary
$12,581 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Virginia to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake to be the most popular school for vehicle maintenance and repair students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Virginia. Located in the city of Chesapeake, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 70 students majoring in vehicle repair at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake, 89% are male and 11% are female.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake take out $24,563 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 15 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Manassas.

Vehicle Repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas take out an average of $30,835 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 $217.

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#2

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Advanced Technology Institute is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ATI is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

On average, vehicle repair graduates from ATI take out $14,418 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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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#4

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 15 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Tech-Trades landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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 Tidewater Tech-Trades accumulate an average of around $14,958 in student debt.

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#5

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

Out of the 15 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Blue Ridge Community College landed the # 5 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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Reynolds Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Reynolds Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,592.

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Danville Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 75% are male.

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Thomas Nelson Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance and repair programs. TNCC is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Hampton.

Of the 4 students majoring in vehicle repair at TNCC, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Southside Virginia Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Alberta, Southside Virginia Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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New River Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. NRCC is a small public school located in the fringe town of Dublin.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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 15 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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