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2026 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in North Carolina

8 Colleges in the United States
3,347 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Degrees Awarded
$39,991 Avg Early-Career Salary

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 47 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for vehicle maintenance & repair students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair in North Carolina

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

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Leading the list is Central Piedmont Community College, our #1 school for vehicle maintenance & repair. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 355 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Central Piedmont Community College earn a median of $44,653 early in their careers. Central Piedmont Community College graduates carry a median of $11,861 in student loans. Read more about the vehicle maintenance & repair program at Central Piedmont Community College

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Students looking for a strong vehicle maintenance & repair program will find one at Guilford Technical Community College, which ranked #2. Guilford Technical Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Jamestown. About 234 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Guilford Technical Community College earn around $43,934 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,476 to complete this degree. Read more about the vehicle maintenance & repair program at Guilford Technical Community College

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Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Located in the city of Asheville, Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 81 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College generally make around $37,125. Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $18,883 in student loans. See the full vehicle maintenance & repair program report for Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College

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Students looking for a strong vehicle maintenance & repair program will find one at Forsyth Technical Community College, which ranked #4. This large public university is located in the city of Winston-Salem. There were roughly 200 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Forsyth Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Forsyth Technical Community College earn around $35,321 in the first couple years of their career. Forsyth Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $9,378 in student loans. See the full vehicle maintenance & repair program report for Forsyth Technical Community College

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Wake Technical Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh. There were roughly 203 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College generally make around $38,673. Students borrow a median of $17,900 to complete this degree. See the full vehicle maintenance & repair program report for Wake Technical Community College

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Montgomery Community College placed #6 among the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Set in the rural area of Troy, Montgomery Community College is a small public institution. About 23 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Montgomery Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $38,983 in their early career. Read more about the vehicle maintenance & repair program at Montgomery Community College

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Gaston College
Dallas, NC

Gaston College landed the #7 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a moderately-sized public university. Gaston College awarded about 33 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Gaston College earn a median of $39,937 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,915 to complete this degree. Get the full vehicle maintenance & repair details for Gaston College

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College placed #8 among the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Set in the suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a large public institution. About 38 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Pitt Community College in the most recent year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Pitt Community College earn a median of $43,022 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,741 to complete this degree. Get the full vehicle maintenance & repair details for Pitt Community College

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Catawba Valley Community College came in at #9 for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Hickory. About 45 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Catawba Valley Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $38,219 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,842 to complete this degree. Get the full vehicle maintenance & repair details for Catawba Valley Community College

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Wilkes Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Set in the town of Wilkesboro, Wilkes Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 93 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Wilkes Community College in the most recent year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Wilkes Community College earn a median of $25,905 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,125. Read more about the vehicle maintenance & repair program at Wilkes Community College

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Johnston Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Johnston Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Smithfield. About 59 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Johnston Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $37,472 in their early career. Johnston Community College graduates carry a median of $9,490 in student loans. Get the full vehicle maintenance & repair details for Johnston Community College

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Coastal Carolina Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 67 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Coastal Carolina Community College in the most recent year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Coastal Carolina Community College earn a median of $37,831 early in their careers. Coastal Carolina Community College graduates carry a median of $7,125 in student loans. Read more about the vehicle maintenance & repair program at Coastal Carolina Community College

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Cape Fear Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Cape Fear Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Wilmington. Cape Fear Community College awarded about 59 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Cape Fear Community College earn a median of $42,889 early in their careers. Cape Fear Community College graduates carry a median of $12,388 in student loans. More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Cape Fear Community College

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Alamance Community College placed #14 among the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Graham. Alamance Community College awarded about 45 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $37,585 in their early career. Alamance Community College graduates carry a median of $6,625 in student loans. Read more about the vehicle maintenance & repair program at Alamance Community College

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Wayne Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Set in the city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 78 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Wayne Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $33,116 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Wayne Community College

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Sandhills Community College came in at #16 for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Sandhills Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst. About 34 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Sandhills Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $46,492 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,238 to complete this degree. Read more about the vehicle maintenance & repair program at Sandhills Community College

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Randolph Community College earned the #17 position for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Randolph Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Asheboro. About 70 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Randolph Community College in the most recent year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates of Randolph Community College earn a median of $32,198 early in their careers. Get the full vehicle maintenance & repair details for Randolph Community College

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Central Carolina Community College earned the #18 position for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Located in the town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Central Carolina Community College awarded about 55 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Central Carolina Community College earn around $38,198 in the first couple years of their career. Central Carolina Community College graduates carry a median of $10,266 in student loans. See the full vehicle maintenance & repair program report for Central Carolina Community College

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Durham Technical Community College landed the #19 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Durham. About 14 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Durham Technical Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Durham Technical Community College generally make around $46,293. Students borrow a median of $20,408 to complete this degree. See the full vehicle maintenance & repair program report for Durham Technical Community College

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Craven Community College placed #20 among the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Craven Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of New Bern. About 77 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Craven Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $30,235 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,924. See the full vehicle maintenance & repair program report for Craven Community College

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Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock placed #21 among the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. Located in the suburb of Flat Rock, Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock is a mid-sized public university. About 64 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock in the most recent year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $42,443 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,252. Get the full vehicle maintenance & repair details for Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock

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Lenoir Community College placed #22 among the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Kinston. About 20 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Lenoir Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their vehicle maintenance & repair degree from Lenoir Community College earn around $38,736 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,984. Read more about the vehicle maintenance & repair program at Lenoir Community College

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Rowan Cabarrus Community College came in at #23 for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Rowan Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury. There were roughly 20 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Rowan Cabarrus Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the vehicle maintenance & repair program make about $34,351 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,867 to complete this degree. Get the full vehicle maintenance & repair details for Rowan Cabarrus Community College

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Cleveland Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Shelby. There were roughly 31 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Cleveland Community College generally make around $39,891. Typical student debt for the program is $7,131. Get the full vehicle maintenance & repair details for Cleveland Community College

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Davidson County Community College landed the #25 spot for vehicle maintenance & repair this year. Located in the rural area of Thomasville, Davidson County Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 87 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Davidson County Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vehicle maintenance & repair degree recipients from Davidson County Community College generally make around $39,001. Davidson County Community College graduates carry a median of $15,750 in student loans. Get the full vehicle maintenance & repair details for Davidson County Community College

Rest of the Top 39 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools

These schools also placed among the best for vehicle maintenance & repair this year:

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Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC
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Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC
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Martin Community College
Williamston, NC
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 47 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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