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

41 Colleges
$39,936 Avg Salary
$13,872 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.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools

Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State College of Science the best school in the Plains States Region for mechanic and repair technologies students. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the distant town of Wahpeton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Lake Area Technical Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic and repair technologies schools in the Plains States Region . LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

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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 and repair technologies students. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota County Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

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#6

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.

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Southeast Community College Area did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.

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#8

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanic and 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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Northland Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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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Northwest Iowa Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies 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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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanic and 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 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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