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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

29 Colleges
$39,788 Avg Salary
$13,888 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree School for You

With 105,741 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, mechanic & repair technologies is the #3 most popular major in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for mechanic & repair technologies majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Chippewa Valley Technical College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.

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#3

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Technical College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rock Valley College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rockford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northwestern Ohio. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Lima, University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Madison Area Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #7, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, MIAT College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 1,638
Michigan 1,433
Wisconsin 1,640
Ohio 2,201
Illinois 4,470

Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 63,451
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 21,891
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,446
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 8,127
Precision Systems Maintenance 2,185
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,184
Mechanics & Repairers 347
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 110

Majors Similar to Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 149,352
Precision Production 55,411
Construction Trades 40,802
Transportation & Materials Moving 33,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Alfred Palmer.

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