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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree 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.
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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Plains States Region 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State College of Science. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the distant town of Wahpeton.
North Dakota State College of Science undergraduate students pay an average of $6,879 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State College of Science is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school 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.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Lake Area Technical Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanic & repair technologies schools in the Plains States Region . LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, LATI is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Minneapolis Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanic & repair technologies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $6,098 per year.
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Central 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,710 per year.
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Metropolitan Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,815 in tuition and fees each year.
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Dakota County Technical College landed the #8 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.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,419 in tuition and fees each year.
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Century 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $6,105 per year.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $6,075 a year.
Request InformationBest 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 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 Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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