College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate

18 Ranked Colleges
945 Degrees Awarded
$37,144 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 56,539 people earned their degree in vehicle maintenance and repair, making the major the 76th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, vehicle maintenance and repair graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,763 and had an average of $13,320 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 3,938 vehicle maintenance and repair graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,981 and $12,427 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 945 vehicle maintenance and repair graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,822 and $20,997 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in vehicle maintenance and repair. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality vehicle maintenance and repair programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the vehicle maintenance and repair program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Vehicle Repair Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.

Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate”.

Top 18 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Rocky Mountains Region

1
ISU crest
Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 48 degrees to qualified associates’s vehicle repair students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ISU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 11,766 students enrolled at ISU, 422 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,419. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Read More…

2

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate. USU is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 22 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.According to our most recent data, USU supports 27,691 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $285. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full USU Veteran Student Life Report

3
Salt Lake Community College crest
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salt Lake Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s vehicle repair degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Salt Lake Community College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Salt Lake Community College supports 27,293 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,749. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Salt Lake Community College]](/colleges/salt-lake-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

4

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University - Billings. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate list. Located in Billings, Montana, this small public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified associates’s vehicle repair students in 2020-2021.

Montana State University - Billings also took the #6 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Of the 4,000 students enrolled at Montana State University - Billings, 74 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 51 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,177. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montana State University - Billings does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Montana State University - Billings Veteran Student Life Report

5

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lewis - Clark State College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, this small public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified associates’s vehicle repair students in 2020-2021.

Lewis - Clark State College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Of the 3,856 students enrolled at Lewis - Clark State College, 168 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,079. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lewis - Clark State College]](/colleges/lewis-clark-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

6

Montana State University - Northern landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate ranking. Montana State University - Northern is a small school located in Havre, Montana that handed out 34 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montana State University - Northern, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Of the 1,024 students enrolled at Montana State University - Northern, 50 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,970. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montana State University - Northern offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Read More…

7

Northern Wyoming Community College District ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate list. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small school located in Sheridan, Wyoming that handed out 33 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Wyoming Community College District also made our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #9.Among the 3,741 students enrolled at Northern Wyoming Community College District, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,081. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Wyoming Community College District does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Wyoming Community College District]](/colleges/sheridan-college/student-life/veterans/)

8
UM crest
The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate ranking. The University of Montana is a fairly large school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 7 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region associate degree vets studying vehicle repair list, UM has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Montana supports 9,808 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UM]](/colleges/the-university-of-montana/student-life/veterans/)

9
College of Southern Idaho crest
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho

College of Southern Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. College of Southern Idaho is a public institution located in Twin Falls, Idaho. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

College of Southern Idaho also made our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8.Among the 7,321 students enrolled at College of Southern Idaho, 122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 73 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,264. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Read More…

10

With a ranking of #10, College of Western Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate list. Located in Nampa, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified associates’s vehicle repair students in 2020-2021.

CWI also made our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 406 of the 10,200 students enrolled at College of Western Idaho were GI Bill® students, of which 213 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,155. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Read More…

11
FRCC crest
Front Range Community College
Westminster, Colorado

Front Range Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate ranking. Located in Westminster, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified associates’s vehicle repair students in 2020-2021.

FRCC also made our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, FRCC supports 18,703 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 62 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,170. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Front Range Community College]](/colleges/front-range-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

12
Arapahoe Community College crest
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, Colorado

Arapahoe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. Arapahoe Community College is located in Littleton, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s vehicle repair degrees to qualified students.

Arapahoe Community College also made our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #17.Among the 12,001 students enrolled at Arapahoe Community College, 290 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,789. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arapahoe Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Read More…

13

Helena College University of Montana did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Helena, Montana, and it awarded 21 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region associate degree vets studying vehicle repair list, Helena College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 88 of the 1,324 students enrolled at Helena College were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,259. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Helena College University of Montana]](/colleges/helena-college-university-of-montana/student-life/veterans/)

14

Community College of Aurora ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate list. CCA is a public institution located in Aurora, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CCA also took the #11 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 7,835 students enrolled at Community College of Aurora, 280 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 189 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,378. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Community College of Aurora does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CCA]](/colleges/community-college-of-aurora/student-life/veterans/)

15
NJC crest
Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, Colorado

Northeastern Junior College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate list. Northeastern Junior College is a public institution located in Sterling, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region associate degree vets studying vehicle repair list, NJC has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 1,293 students enrolled at NJC were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,907. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full NJC Veteran Student Life Report

16
NIC crest
North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

North Idaho College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate list. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s vehicle repair degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NIC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Idaho College supports 4,737 students, and 248 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 115 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,921. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Idaho College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Read More…

17

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate ranking. Broomfield, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s vehicle repair degrees to 148 students in 2020-2021.

Spartan College - Denver also made our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #19.Among the 292 students enrolled at Spartan College - Denver, 151 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 137 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,559. To help with additional expenses, 52 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Spartan College - Denver does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Read More…

18
CEI crest
College of Eastern Idaho
Idaho Falls, Idaho

College of Eastern Idaho came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Vehicle Repair for an Associate ranking. CEI is located in Idaho Falls, Idaho and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s vehicle repair degrees to qualified students.

CEI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.According to our most recent data, CEI supports 1,803 students, and 42 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,649. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full College of Eastern Idaho Veteran Student Life Report

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options