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2026 Best Mechanical Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools

2026 Best Mechanical Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools

Looking for the best Mechanical Repair Technologies undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1272 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.

To arm you with the information you need, Trade College evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.

Top 25 Mechanical Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

Here are the top-ranked schools:

Leading the list is Brownson Technical School, our #1 Mechanical Repair Technologies school in the United States. Set in Anaheim, CA, Brownson Technical School is a private for-profit institution. More on Brownson Technical School

You'll be in good company at Sonoran Desert Institute, which ranked #2 this year. Sonoran Desert Institute is a private for-profit school based in Tempe, AZ. Students from in state pay about $12,200 in tuition and fees. The median Mechanical Repair Technologies program debt is $12,520. More on Sonoran Desert Institute

The strong Mechanical Repair Technologies programs at Aviation Institute Of Maintenance earned it the #3 place in the United States. Set in Fremont, CA, Aviation Institute Of Maintenance is a private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,757. Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Mechanical Repair Technologies students take on a median of $32,500 in debt. Read more about Aviation Institute Of Maintenance

Out of the 1272 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Highlands College Of Montana Tech landed the #4 spot. Highlands College Of Montana Tech is a public school based in Butte, MT. Students from in state pay about $4,127 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,948. Typical Mechanical Repair Technologies student debt is $2,750. Get the full Highlands College Of Montana Tech report

Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology Riverside came in at #5 on this year's Mechanical Repair Technologies ranking in the United States. Set in Riverside, CA, Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology Riverside is a private for-profit institution. The median Mechanical Repair Technologies program debt is $20,009. See the full Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology Riverside profile

#6

Dehart Technical School

Modesto, CA

Dehart Technical School did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private for-profit school is set in Modesto, CA. Dehart Technical School Mechanical Repair Technologies students take on a median of $8,950 in debt. Read more about Dehart Technical School

Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Dallas placed #7 among Mechanical Repair Technologies schools in the United States. Located in Irving, TX, Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Dallas is a private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,757. Typical Mechanical Repair Technologies student debt is $32,500. Read more about Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Dallas

Northwest Hvac R Training Center ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Repair Technologies schools. Located in Spokane, WA, Northwest Hvac R Training Center is a private not-for-profit institution. Northwest Hvac R Training Center Mechanical Repair Technologies students take on a median of $9,500 in debt. Read the full report on Northwest Hvac R Training Center

Fox Valley Technical College placed #9 among Mechanical Repair Technologies schools in the United States. This public school is set in Appleton, WI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,040, compared with $7,283 for out-of-state students. Typical Mechanical Repair Technologies student debt is $9,625. See the full Fox Valley Technical College profile

Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Orlando placed #10 among Mechanical Repair Technologies schools in the United States. Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Orlando is a private for-profit school based in Casselberry, FL. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,757. Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Orlando Mechanical Repair Technologies students take on a median of $30,941 in debt. Get the full Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Orlando report

Lincoln Technical Institute Whitestone placed #11 among Mechanical Repair Technologies schools in the United States. Set in Whitestone, NY, Lincoln Technical Institute Whitestone is a private for-profit institution. The median Mechanical Repair Technologies program debt is $13,560. Read more about Lincoln Technical Institute Whitestone

International Yacht Restoration School did well this year, earning the #12 position. Set in Newport, RI, International Yacht Restoration School is a private not-for-profit institution. The median Mechanical Repair Technologies program debt is $9,500. Read the full report on International Yacht Restoration School

National Aviation Academy Of Tampa Bay landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Located in Clearwater, FL, National Aviation Academy Of Tampa Bay is a private for-profit institution. Typical Mechanical Repair Technologies student debt is $22,777. See the full National Aviation Academy Of Tampa Bay profile

Industrial Management Training Institute landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. This private for-profit school is set in Waterbury, CT. Graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Read the full report on Industrial Management Training Institute

Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Houston landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Located in Houston, TX, Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Houston is a private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,757. The median Mechanical Repair Technologies program debt is $32,500. See the full Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Houston profile

Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Manassas placed #16 among Mechanical Repair Technologies schools in the United States. Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Manassas is a private for-profit school based in Manassas, VA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,757. Typical Mechanical Repair Technologies student debt is $32,500. Get the full Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Manassas report

Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Philadelphia landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Philadelphia is a private for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Students from in state pay about $16,757 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $32,500 to complete their Mechanical Repair Technologies program here. See the full Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Philadelphia profile

Lincoln Technical Institute South Plainfield landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. This private for-profit school is set in South Plainfield, NJ. Lincoln Technical Institute South Plainfield Mechanical Repair Technologies students take on a median of $13,518 in debt. Get the full Lincoln Technical Institute South Plainfield report

Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Chesapeake placed #19 among Mechanical Repair Technologies schools in the United States. Located in Norfolk, VA, Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Chesapeake is a private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,757. The median Mechanical Repair Technologies program debt is $29,728. See the full Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Chesapeake profile

Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Las Vegas ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Repair Technologies schools. Based in Las Vegas, NV, Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Las Vegas is a private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,757. The median Mechanical Repair Technologies program debt is $32,376. Read the full report on Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Las Vegas

#21

Wyotech Laramie

Laramie, WY

Wyotech Laramie placed #21 among Mechanical Repair Technologies schools in the United States. Wyotech Laramie is a private for-profit school based in Laramie, WY. Typical Mechanical Repair Technologies student debt is $6,800. See the full Wyotech Laramie profile

Western Wyoming Community College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Based in Rock Springs, WY, Western Wyoming Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,230, with out-of-state students paying around $10,530. Typical Mechanical Repair Technologies student debt is $12,628. Get the full Western Wyoming Community College report

#23

Lamson Institute

San Antonio, TX

Lamson Institute ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Repair Technologies schools. Lamson Institute is a private for-profit school based in San Antonio, TX. Lamson Institute Mechanical Repair Technologies students take on a median of $9,316 in debt. More on Lamson Institute

Universal Technical Institute Of Texas Inc came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Set in Houston, TX, Universal Technical Institute Of Texas Inc is a private for-profit institution. The median Mechanical Repair Technologies program debt is $16,680. See the full Universal Technical Institute Of Texas Inc profile

Nashville Auto Diesel College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Repair Technologies schools. Based in Nashville, TN, Nashville Auto Diesel College is a private for-profit institution. Typical Mechanical Repair Technologies student debt is $12,759. Get the full Nashville Auto Diesel College report

Rest of the Top 50 Best Mechanical Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:

Wichita Area Technical College did well this year, earning the #26 position. This public school is set in Wichita, KS. Students from in state pay about $7,237 in tuition and fees. Typical Mechanical Repair Technologies student debt is $13,000. Read the full report on Wichita Area Technical College

National Aviation Academy Of New England came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Based in Concord, MA, National Aviation Academy Of New England is a private for-profit institution. Typical Mechanical Repair Technologies student debt is $21,958. Read more about National Aviation Academy Of New England

Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Indianapolis came in at #28 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in Indianapolis, IN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,757. Students borrow a median of $31,263 to complete their Mechanical Repair Technologies program here. Read more about Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Indianapolis

Universal Technical Institute Of Pennsylvania Inc came in at #29 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in Exton, PA. Students borrow a median of $16,000 to complete their Mechanical Repair Technologies program here. See the full Universal Technical Institute Of Pennsylvania Inc profile

Lincoln College Of Technology Grand Prairie came in at #30 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in Grand Prairie, TX. Graduates carry a median of $12,780 in student loans. Read more about Lincoln College Of Technology Grand Prairie

Arizona Automotive Institute came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Arizona Automotive Institute is a private for-profit school based in Glendale, AZ. Graduates carry a median of $15,323 in student loans. Read the full report on Arizona Automotive Institute

#32

Capstone College

Pasadena, CA

Capstone College placed #32 among Mechanical Repair Technologies schools in the United States. Based in Pasadena, CA, Capstone College is a private for-profit institution. Graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Read more about Capstone College

Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Set in Bloomfield, NJ, Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield is a private for-profit institution. Typical Mechanical Repair Technologies student debt is $16,000. More on Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield

Lincoln Technical Institute East Windsor placed #34 among Mechanical Repair Technologies schools in the United States. Based in East Windsor, CT, Lincoln Technical Institute East Windsor is a private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $14,130 to complete their Mechanical Repair Technologies program here. More on Lincoln Technical Institute East Windsor

Perry Technical Institute did well this year, earning the #35 position. Located in Yakima, WA, Perry Technical Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. The median Mechanical Repair Technologies program debt is $9,454. Read the full report on Perry Technical Institute

Motoring Technical Training Institute Seekonk did well this year, earning the #36 position. Based in Seekonk, MA, Motoring Technical Training Institute Seekonk is a private for-profit institution. Typical Mechanical Repair Technologies student debt is $9,210. Read the full report on Motoring Technical Training Institute Seekonk

Lincoln Technical Institute Mahwah came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Lincoln Technical Institute Mahwah is a private for-profit school based in Mahwah, NJ. Typical Mechanical Repair Technologies student debt is $13,560. Read more about Lincoln Technical Institute Mahwah

Bluegrass Community And Technical College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a public school based in Lexington, KY. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,808, with out-of-state students paying around $6,512. Graduates carry a median of $9,600 in student loans. Get the full Bluegrass Community And Technical College report

Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Atlanta landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. This private for-profit school is set in Duluth, GA. Students from in state pay about $16,657 in tuition and fees. The median Mechanical Repair Technologies program debt is $32,376. Read more about Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Atlanta

Dakota County Technical College did well this year, earning the #40 position. Based in Rosemount, MN, Dakota County Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,679 in tuition and fees. The median Mechanical Repair Technologies program debt is $12,000. Read more about Dakota County Technical College

Chippewa Valley Technical College placed #41 among Mechanical Repair Technologies schools in the United States. This public school is set in Eau Claire, WI. In-state tuition and fees average $4,844, while out-of-state students pay about $7,087. Typical Mechanical Repair Technologies student debt is $9,555. More on Chippewa Valley Technical College

Lincoln College Of Technology Denver ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Repair Technologies schools. This private for-profit school is set in Denver, CO. The median Mechanical Repair Technologies program debt is $12,780. Read more about Lincoln College Of Technology Denver

Madison Area Technical College placed #43 among Mechanical Repair Technologies schools in the United States. This public school is set in Madison, WI. In-state tuition and fees average $4,977, while out-of-state students pay about $7,141. The median Mechanical Repair Technologies program debt is $9,500. See the full Madison Area Technical College profile

#44

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Based in Rockford, IL, Rock Valley College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,334, while out-of-state students pay about $7,379. Students borrow a median of $8,745 to complete their Mechanical Repair Technologies program here. See the full Rock Valley College profile

Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis placed #45 among Mechanical Repair Technologies schools in the United States. Based in Indianapolis, IN, Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis is a private for-profit institution. Typical Mechanical Repair Technologies student debt is $12,759. Read more about Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis

#46

Nascar Technical Institute

Mooresville, NC

Nascar Technical Institute came in at #46 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in Mooresville, NC. Typical Mechanical Repair Technologies student debt is $14,243. More on Nascar Technical Institute

Alexandria Technical And Community College did well this year, earning the #47 position. Based in Alexandria, MN, Alexandria Technical And Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,236. The median Mechanical Repair Technologies program debt is $12,000. More on Alexandria Technical And Community College

Universal Technical Institute Of Illinois Inc placed #48 among Mechanical Repair Technologies schools in the United States. Located in Lisle, IL, Universal Technical Institute Of Illinois Inc is a private for-profit institution. The median Mechanical Repair Technologies program debt is $14,243. Get the full Universal Technical Institute Of Illinois Inc report

Elizabethtown Community And Technical College did well this year, earning the #49 position. This public school is set in Elizabethtown, KY. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,728, with out-of-state students paying around $6,432. Students borrow a median of $8,877 to complete their Mechanical Repair Technologies program here. Read more about Elizabethtown Community And Technical College

#50

Eti School Of Skilled Trades

Willowbrook, IL

Eti School Of Skilled Trades landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Located in Willowbrook, IL, Eti School Of Skilled Trades is a private for-profit institution. Eti School Of Skilled Trades Mechanical Repair Technologies students take on a median of $9,500 in debt. Read the full report on Eti School Of Skilled Trades

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Ranking Methodology & Notes

These rankings are produced by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1272 ranked schools only.

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