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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

113 Colleges
$33,717 Avg Salary
$12,319 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies School for You

With 96,307 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanic and repair technologies is the #3 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 113 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 15% Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide the best school in the Southeast Region for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando is a great place for mechanic and repair technologies students. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Casselberry.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clearwater.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Elizabethtown.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Manassas.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Chesapeake, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Bluegrass Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Duluth, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

NASCAR Technical Institute

Mooresville, NC

NASCAR Technical Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Mooresville, NASCAR Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#11

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

Atlantic Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanic and repair technologies programs. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek.

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South Florida Institute of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Miami, South Florida Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #13 on the list. Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chamblee.

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With a ranking of #14, Blue Cliff College - Houma did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the city of Houma, Blue Cliff College - Houma is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Universal Technical Institute - Orlando ranked #15 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UTI Orlando is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#16

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Somerset Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Somerset.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
17 American Advanced Technicians Institute Hialeah, FL
18 College of Business and Technology-Hialeah Hialeah, FL
19 Interactive College of Technology - Newport Newport, KY
20 CET, Alexandria Alexandria, VA
21 College of Business and Technology-Flagler Miami, FL
22 Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA

Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanic and repair technologies schools for a specific state in the Southeast 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
Virginia 1,409
Arkansas 1,609

Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 56,514
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 19,594
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,717
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 7,770
Precision Systems Maintenance 1,932
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,267
Mechanics & Repairers 391
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 122

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 130,306
Precision Production 52,905
Construction Trades 35,794
Transportation & Materials Moving 28,383

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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