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Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$9,427 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,788 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree School for You

Mechanic & Repair Technologies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 1,433 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Michigan 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

Check out the mechanic & repair technologies associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Our analysis found Macomb Community College to be the best value school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Macomb Community College are $6,210 a year.

Read full report on Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Macomb Community College

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lansing Community College is a great value for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCC are $7,340 per year.

Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Lansing Community College Report

#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ferris are $13,608 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ferris is ranked #1 for overall quality for mechanic & repair technologies in Michigan.

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#4

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Rapids Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Grand Rapids Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,929 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MIAT College of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MIAT College of Technology are $14,678 a year.

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#6

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,710 per year.

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Northern Michigan University 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. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Michigan University are $12,948 a year.

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Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 1,638
Wisconsin 1,640
Ohio 2,201
Illinois 4,470

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 7 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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