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Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$4,670 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 Wisconsin. With 1,640 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for mechanic & repair technologies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Chippewa Valley Technical College the best value school in Wisconsin for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,642 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

CVTC also took the #5 spot in our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin rankings.

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#2

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Technical College is a great value for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $4,636 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Western Technical College is ranked #3 for overall quality for mechanic & repair technologies in Wisconsin.

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Out of the 9 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $4,826 per year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanic & repair technologies schools in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Madison College are $4,607 a year.

Madison College also made our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #4.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lakeshore Technical College is a great value for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LTC are $4,303 a year.

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Gateway 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 #6 on the list. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $4,766 per year.

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Northeast Wisconsin 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. NWTC is a large public school located in the city of Green Bay.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NWTC are $4,814 a year.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mechanic & repair technologies programs. MATC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $4,867 per year.

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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,571 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 1,638
Michigan 1,433
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 9 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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