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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools

373 Colleges
$32,095 Avg Salary
$11,441 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 96,307 mechanic and repair technologies students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

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

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Brownson Technical School the best school in the United States for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Brownson Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.

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#2

Sonoran Desert Institute

Scottsdale, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sonoran Desert Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Sonoran Desert Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Scottsdale.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Oakland.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Highlands College of Montana Tech. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Highlands College of Montana Tech is a small public school located in the town of Butte.

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Out of the 373 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Riverside, Spartan College - Inland Empire is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#6

DeHart Technical School

Modesto, CA

DeHart Technical School ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. DeHart Technical School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Modesto.

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With a ranking of #7, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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 and repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Northwest HVAC/R Training Center is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic and repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Casselberry.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Whitestone came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. 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 landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic and repair technologies programs. IYRS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.

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National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay ranked #13 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the 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 and repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Industrial Management Training Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the 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 small private for-profit school located in the large 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 small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Manassas.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic and repair technologies programs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic and repair technologies programs. Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of South Plainfield.

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With a ranking of #19, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Chesapeake, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the 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

With a ranking of #21, Wyotech-Laramie did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Laramie, Wyotech-Laramie is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Western Wyoming Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic and repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic and repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, Lamson Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Universal Technical Institute - Houston ranked #24 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. 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 ranked #25 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. 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 schools awarded a Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 373 different United States mechanic and 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 Phoenix, 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

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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