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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Iowa

9 Colleges
$39,100 Avg Salary
$10,347 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies School for You

In 2020-2021, mechanic and repair technologies students earned 961 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Trade Schools in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Iowa Community College the best school in Iowa for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Central Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Iowa list. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

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#5

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa Western Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Council Bluffs.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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North Iowa Area Community College 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. Located in the remote town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Indian Hills Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Iowa Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,023
Minnesota 1,422
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 9 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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