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Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$5,758 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,788 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, mechanic & repair technologies was ranked 3rd in South Carolina. In fact, 1,326 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in South Carolina 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for mechanic & repair technologies majors pursuing a associate degree.

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

Our analysis found Florence-Darlington Technical College to be the best value school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Florence-Darlington Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Florence-Darlington Technical College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list.

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Out of the 6 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Tri-County Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. TCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pendleton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCTC are $5,936 per year.

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Out of the 6 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,882 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

GTC also took the #3 spot in our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina rankings.

Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Greenville Technical College Report

#4

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Out of the 6 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Spartanburg Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Spartanburg Community College are $6,030 a year.

Spartanburg Community College also took the #2 spot in our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina rankings.

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#5

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. York Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at York Technical College are $5,882 per year.

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#6

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MTC are $5,916 per year.

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Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 4,296
West Virginia 150
Alabama 1,900
Kentucky 6,075
Georgia 7,822
Tennessee 2,349
Louisiana 1,444
Mississippi 1,141
Florida 6,170
Virginia 1,409
Arkansas 1,609

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

Majors Similar 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 6 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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