Ranking

Best Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Colleges in Texas 2026

29 Texas colleges offering Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $1,751
Top earnings 10y: $48,701
Public / Private: 25 / 0

South Texas College

McAllen, TX · Public

ROI score: 52.52
Net price: $1,751
Earnings 10y: $36,788
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Texas Southmost College

Brownsville, TX · Public

ROI score: 33.95
Net price: $3,085
Earnings 10y: $41,900
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Dallas College

Dallas, TX · Public

ROI score: 32.45
Net price: $3,214
Earnings 10y: $41,714
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX · Public

ROI score: 28.43
Net price: $3,399
Earnings 10y: $38,656
Acceptance: Open / not reported

El Paso Community College

El Paso, TX · Public

ROI score: 27.46
Net price: $3,206
Earnings 10y: $35,212
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, TX · Public

ROI score: 24.63
Net price: $4,337
Earnings 10y: $42,727
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Wharton County Junior College

Wharton, TX · Public

ROI score: 24.09
Net price: $4,666
Earnings 10y: $44,960
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Trinity Valley Community College

Athens, TX · Public

ROI score: 23.56
Net price: $4,092
Earnings 10y: $38,567
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX · Public

ROI score: 22.45
Net price: $4,600
Earnings 10y: $41,302
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Coastal Bend College

Beeville, TX · Public

ROI score: 20.70
Net price: $4,237
Earnings 10y: $35,086
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Kilgore College

Kilgore, TX · Public

ROI score: 17.70
Net price: $5,364
Earnings 10y: $37,975
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Houston City College

Houston, TX · Public

ROI score: 17.11
Net price: $5,737
Earnings 10y: $39,254
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX · Public

ROI score: 16.89
Net price: $6,390
Earnings 10y: $43,177
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Odessa College

Odessa, TX · Public

ROI score: 16.50
Net price: $6,368
Earnings 10y: $42,026
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Vernon College

Vernon, TX · Public

ROI score: 15.80
Net price: $6,404
Earnings 10y: $40,464
Acceptance: Open / not reported

South Plains College

Levelland, TX · Public

ROI score: 15.20
Net price: $6,791
Earnings 10y: $41,276
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Laredo College

Laredo, TX · Public

ROI score: 14.63
Net price: $5,798
Earnings 10y: $33,934
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Collin County Community College District

McKinney, TX · Public

ROI score: 13.57
Net price: $8,969
Earnings 10y: $48,701
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Alvin Community College

Alvin, TX · Public

ROI score: 13.42
Net price: $8,525
Earnings 10y: $45,762
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX · Public

ROI score: 13.06
Net price: $7,577
Earnings 10y: $39,572
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX · Public

ROI score: 10.63
Net price: $9,967
Earnings 10y: $42,397
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX · Public

ROI score: 9.98
Net price: $10,265
Earnings 10y: $40,995
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Texarkana College

Texarkana, TX · Public

ROI score: 9.83
Net price: $8,812
Earnings 10y: $34,647
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX · Public

ROI score: 9.44
Net price: $11,252
Earnings 10y: $42,466
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX · Public

ROI score: 9.34
Net price: $10,206
Earnings 10y: $38,140
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with Texas schools with positive Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 19.73 (25 public, 0 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

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FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

South Texas College in McAllen, TX tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Texas colleges are in this list?

29 Texas colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.