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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Fox Valley Technical College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. FVTC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend HVAC Technical Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, HVAC Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#4

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rock Valley College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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#7

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

With a ranking of #7, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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MIAT College of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.

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Gateway Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies schools 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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