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Best Schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair in the Great Lakes Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the vehicle maintenance & repair degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Fox Valley Technical College tops our 2026 ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public institution. About 239 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Fox Valley Technical College earn a median of $46,837 early in their careers. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,625 in student loans.
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Illinois Central College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Illinois Central College is a large public school located in the suburb of East Peoria. Illinois Central College awarded about 51 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Illinois Central College earn around $58,122 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,222 to complete this degree.
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Vincennes University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public university. Roughly 3% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 159 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Vincennes University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Vincennes University earn around $51,346 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,421.
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Students looking for a strong vehicle maintenance & repair program will find one at Moraine Valley Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, Moraine Valley Community College is a large public university. About 115 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Moraine Valley Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $43,844 in their early career. Moraine Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $11,149 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Gateway Technical College one of the top schools for vehicle maintenance & repair. Gateway Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Kenosha. About 107 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Gateway Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Gateway Technical College generally make around $44,606. Students borrow a median of $10,292 to complete this degree.
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Elgin Community College landed the #6 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. This large public university is located in the city of Elgin. Elgin Community College awarded about 160 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Elgin Community College generally make around $43,975. Typical student debt for the program is $7,727.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College placed #7 among the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Rice Lake. There were roughly 55 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $35,702 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,000.
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Rock Valley College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rockford. There were roughly 203 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Rock Valley College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Rock Valley College generally make around $41,625. Students borrow a median of $8,745 to complete this degree.
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Parkland College came in at #9 for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Set in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a moderately-sized public institution. Parkland College awarded about 58 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $51,093 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,000.
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Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #10 for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a very large public institution. Cuyahoga Community College District awarded about 102 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Cuyahoga Community College District earn around $46,249 in the first couple years of their career. Cuyahoga Community College District graduates carry a median of $14,636 in student loans.
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Western Technical College La Cross came in at #11 for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Western Technical College La Cross is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of La Crosse. Western Technical College La Cross awarded about 65 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Western Technical College La Cross earn around $36,011 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Oakton Community College landed the #12 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. This large public university is located in the city of Des Plaines. There were roughly 181 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Oakton Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Oakton Community College generally make around $48,838. Students borrow a median of $7,750 to complete this degree.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College placed #13 among the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Set in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public institution. About 65 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earn around $35,759 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,000 to complete this degree.
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Ivy Tech Community College earned the #14 position for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Indianapolis. Ivy Tech Community College awarded about 883 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Ivy Tech Community College earn around $37,994 in the first couple years of their career. Ivy Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $7,500 in student loans.
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Waubonsee Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of Sugar Grove. There were roughly 197 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Waubonsee Community College in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Waubonsee Community College earn a median of $39,659 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,939 to complete this degree.
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Madison Area Technical College landed the #16 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Located in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 73 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Madison Area Technical College earn a median of $37,001 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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Ferris State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. Ferris State University graduates 56% of students within six years. Ferris State University awarded about 19 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Ferris State University generally make around $68,791. Ferris State University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Southwestern Illinois College earned the #18 position for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Southwestern Illinois College is a large public school located in the suburb of Belleville. Southwestern Illinois College awarded about 91 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $44,345 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,388.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earned the #19 position for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Fennimore. There were roughly 11 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earn a median of $37,745 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,112.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #20 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Located in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public university. About 66 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Chippewa Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Chippewa Valley Technical College generally make around $38,091. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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Joliet Junior College came in at #21 for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a very large public university. There were roughly 192 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Joliet Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Joliet Junior College generally make around $40,118. Joliet Junior College graduates carry a median of $11,995 in student loans.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College placed #22 among the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a very large public university. Milwaukee Area Technical College awarded about 173 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Milwaukee Area Technical College generally make around $35,427. Milwaukee Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,375 in student loans.
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College Of Dupage earned the #23 position for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Set in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, College Of Dupage is a very large public institution. College Of Dupage awarded about 53 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from College Of Dupage earn around $43,025 in the first couple years of their career. College Of Dupage graduates carry a median of $12,492 in student loans.
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Lake Land College placed #24 among the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Set in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public institution. Lake Land College awarded about 138 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Lake Land College earn a median of $30,294 early in their careers. Lake Land College graduates carry a median of $7,769 in student loans.
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Lincoln Land Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Located in the rural area of Springfield, Lincoln Land Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 160 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Lincoln Land Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $48,308 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools
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