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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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

In 2021-2022, 105,741 mechanic & repair technologies students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the mechanic & repair technologies associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found North Dakota State College of Science to be the best school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.

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#2

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 41 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ranken Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 41 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.

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Out of the 41 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dunwoody College of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Iowa Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

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Southeast Community College Area ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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#7

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.

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State Technical College of Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,023
Minnesota 1,422
Iowa 961
South Dakota 246
North Dakota 171
Missouri 1,051
Nebraska 997

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

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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