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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, mechanic & repair technologies students earned 1,409 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Virginia to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

#1

CET, Alexandria

Alexandria, VA

Our 2023 rankings named CET, Alexandria the best school in Virginia for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. CET, Alexandria is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Alexandria.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Western Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Northern Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community 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 New River Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. NRCC is a small public school located in the town of Dublin.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 4,296
West Virginia 150
Alabama 1,900
Kentucky 6,075
Georgia 7,822
Tennessee 2,349
Louisiana 1,444
Mississippi 1,141
South Carolina 1,326
Florida 6,170
Arkansas 1,609

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 5 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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