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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree 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.
The Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 269 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for mechanic & repair technologies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Mechanic & Repair Technologies
Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the best value school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,864 a year.
Southeast Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Alexandria Technical & Community College is a great value for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $6,107 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ATCC also did well on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State College of Science. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the distant town of Wahpeton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State College of Science are $6,879 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State College of Science also is in the top 10% of our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sonoran Desert Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Tempe, Sonoran Desert Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Sonoran Desert Institute undergraduate students pay an average of $11,960 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Georgia Technical College is a great value for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,482 per year.
CGTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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Hennepin Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hennepin Technical College are $5,881 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Hennepin Technical College also did well on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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With a ranking of #8, Savannah Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the city of Savannah.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Savannah Tech are $5,442 per year.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,793 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CVTC also did well on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LATI are $6,718 a year.
LATI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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Columbus Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbus, Columbus Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Columbus Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year.
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $6,098 a year.
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Central Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,710 a year.
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Itawamba Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year.
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Metropolitan Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,815 a year.
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Dakota County Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mechanic & repair technologies programs. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DCTC are $6,419 a year.
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Western Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,788 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Western Technical College also did well on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,977 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, FVTC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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Century College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $6,105 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Century College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $6,075 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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Northeast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,130 in tuition and fees each year.
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Western Wyoming Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Rock Springs, WWCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WWCC are $8,640 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WWCC also did well on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #23, Northwest Iowa Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest Iowa Community College are $7,170 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northwest Iowa Community College also did well on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,562 a year.
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Bismarck State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BSC are $7,227 a year.
BSC also took the #5 spot in our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools rankings.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wharton County Junior College | Wharton, TX |
| 42 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX |
| 43 | East Mississippi Community College | Scooba, MS |
| 44 | Aiken Technical College | Graniteville, SC |
| 45 | Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA |
| 46 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN |
| 47 | Arkansas State University - Beebe | Beebe, AR |
| 48 | West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA |
| 49 | Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA |
| 50 | College of Eastern Idaho | Idaho Falls, ID |
| 51 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA |
| 51 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA |
| 53 | Kilgore College | Kilgore, TX |
Mechanic & Repair Technologies by Region
View the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Mechanic & Repair Technologies Related Majors for Mechanic & Repair Technologies
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Mechanic & Repair Technologies
| 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.
- 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.
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