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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Northland Community and Technical College to be the best school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ranken Technical College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hennepin Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Metropolitan Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.

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#8

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

With a ranking of #8, Century College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

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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 21 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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