2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Ranked Colleges
3,928
Degrees Awarded
$26,800
Avg Cost*
With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is the 76th most popular major in the country with 56,539 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,928 vehicle maintenance and repair graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,109 and $13,242 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in vehicle maintenance and repair. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent vehicle maintenance and repair programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the vehicle maintenance and repair program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair” list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair”.
Top 19 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 103 ’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Penn College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 289 of the 4,565 students enrolled at Penn College were GI Bill® students, of which 206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,863. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 Pennsylvania College of Technology]](/colleges/pennsylvania-college-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair. Located in Flushing, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 149 degrees to qualified ’s vehicle repair students in 2020-2021.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 175 of the 1,442 students enrolled at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 140 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,393. During this same period, 67 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alfred State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair list. Alfred, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s vehicle repair degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Alfred State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,667 students enrolled at Alfred State College, 99 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,209. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Alfred State College]](/colleges/suny-college-of-technology-at-alfred/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair. Johnson College is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s vehicle repair degrees to qualified students.
Johnson College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 497 students enrolled at Johnson College, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,559. During this same period, 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 Johnson College]](/colleges/johnson-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Canton. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair list. SUNY Canton is a public institution located in Canton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Canton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,135 students enrolled at SUNY Canton, 128 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,556. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full SUNY Canton Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair list. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s vehicle repair students in 2020-2021.
HACC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 15,376 students enrolled at HACC, 624 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,537. During this same period, 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 Harrisburg Area Community College]](/colleges/harrisburg-area-community-college-harrisburg/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Community College of Allegheny County did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair list. Community College of Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s vehicle repair degrees to qualified students.
CCAC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 13,217 students enrolled at CCAC, 357 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,255. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CCAC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Northampton County Area Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair list. This medium-sized school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 32 ’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
Northampton Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Northampton County Area Community College supports 8,951 students, and 223 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 114 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,086. 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 Northampton Community College Veteran Student Life Report
SUNY Delhi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair ranking, coming in at #9. SUNY Delhi is a public institution located in Delhi, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Delhi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,077 students enrolled at SUNY Delhi, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,020. During this same period, 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 SUNY Delhi]](/colleges/suny-college-of-technology-at-delhi/student-life/veterans/)
Suffolk County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Selden, New York, and it awarded 48 ’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying vehicle repair list, Suffolk County Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 60 of the 22,570 students enrolled at Suffolk County Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,491. 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 Suffolk County Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Monroe Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair ranking. Monroe Community College is located in Rochester, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s vehicle repair degrees to qualified students.
Monroe Community College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 301 of the 10,161 students enrolled at Monroe Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,794. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Monroe Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #12, SUNY Cobleskill did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair list. This small school is located in Cobleskill, New York, and it awarded 17 ’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying vehicle repair list, SUNY Cobleskill has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,079 students enrolled at SUNY Cobleskill, 60 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,321. 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.
Full SUNY Cobleskill Veteran Student Life Report
Morrisville State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair ranking. Morrisville, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s vehicle repair degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
Morrisville State College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Morrisville State College supports 2,486 students, and 71 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,293. 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.
Full Morrisville State College Veteran Student Life Report
Rosedale Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair ranking, coming in at #14. Rosedale Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 103 ’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
Rosedale Technical College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 101 of the 385 students enrolled at Rosedale Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 74 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rosedale Technical College]](/colleges/rosedale-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair ranking. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s vehicle repair degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying vehicle repair list, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,227 students enrolled at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, 36 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,604. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair ranking, coming in at #16. PIA is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. It awarded 33 ’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying vehicle repair list, PIA has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics supports 567 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 7 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,536. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Bronx Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 34 ’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
BCC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 8,370 students enrolled at BCC, 136 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 140 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,445. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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Erie Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s vehicle repair degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
Erie Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 8,364 students enrolled at Erie Community College, 86 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,561. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Erie Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Hudson Valley Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Vehicle Repair list. HVCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 33 ’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at HVCC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,933 students enrolled at HVCC, 261 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,179. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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Notes and References
References
- 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 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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