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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools

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$32,410 Avg Salary
$10,966 Avg Student Debt

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

Mechanic & Repair Technologies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 105,741 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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.

The Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 373 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States

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

Top 25 Top Trade Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Our analysis found Brownson Technical School to be the best school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Brownson Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.

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Out of the 373 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Sonoran Desert Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Sonoran Desert Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Fremont, Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Highlands College of Montana Tech helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in the United States. Highlands College of Montana Tech is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Butte.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Riverside, Spartan College - Inland Empire is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

DeHart Technical School

Modesto, CA

DeHart Technical School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. DeHart Technical School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Modesto.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.

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Northwest HVAC/R Training Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Northwest HVAC/R Training Center is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Casselberry.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Whitestone landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Lincoln Tech - Whitestone is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Whitestone.

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IYRS School of Technology & Trades came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. IYRS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.

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National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clearwater.

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Industrial Management Training Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Industrial Management Training Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston ranked #15 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas ranked #16 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Manassas.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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With a ranking of #18, Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Plainfield.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the city of Norfolk, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#21

Wyotech-Laramie

Laramie, WY

Wyotech-Laramie ranked #21 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the remote town of Laramie, Wyotech-Laramie is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Western Wyoming Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the remote town of Rock Springs, WWCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#23

Lamson Institute

San Antonio, TX

Lamson Institute landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Lamson Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Universal Technical Institute - Houston came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UTI Houston is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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Rest of the Top Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools

#32

Capstone College

Pasadena, CA
#44

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL
#46

NASCAR Technical Institute

Mooresville, NC
#50

ETI School of Skilled Trades

Willowbrook, IL

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 373 different United States mechanic & repair technologies schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Metro Technology Centers Oklahoma City, OK
52 Atlantic Technical College Coconut Creek, FL
53 Texas State Technical College Waco, TX
54 Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Inglewood, CA
55 Automotive Training Center - Exton Exton, PA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies students that almost earned our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
56 American Trade School Saint Ann, MO
57 Automotive Training Center - Warminster Warminster, PA
58 Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK
59 New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island Pawtucket, RI
60 Fortis College - Salt Lake City Salt Lake City, UT
61 Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology Pleasant Gap, PA
62 Lincoln Technical Institute - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
63 Western Suffolk BOCES Northport, NY
64 Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN
65 Universal Technical Institute - Phoenix Avondale, AZ
66 MIAT College of Technology Canton, MI
67 Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools Groveport, OH
68 Hibbing Community College Hibbing, MN
69 Lincoln Technical Institute - Union Union, NJ
70 Charter College Vancouver, WA
71 Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee Chamblee, GA
72 YTI Career Institute-York York, PA
73 New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts North Andover, MA
74 Blue Cliff College - Houma Houma, LA

Mechanic & Repair Technologies by Region

View the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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