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

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

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

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

In 2021-2022, 105,741 mechanic & repair technologies students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 39 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for mechanic & repair technologies majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology the best school in the Plains States Region for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. WSU Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Wichita.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Dakota County Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in the Plains States Region . DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

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Out of the 39 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

American Trade School

Saint Ann, MO

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at American Trade School helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Ann, American Trade School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Hibbing Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Hibbing Community College is a small public school located in the town of Hibbing.

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#7

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.

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Washburn Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Washburn Tech is a small public school located in the city of Topeka.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies schools 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 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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