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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$5,818 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 2nd in Iowa. In fact, 961 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Iowa 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.

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

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 Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Our analysis found Northwest Iowa Community College to be the best value school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Iowa. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

Northwest Iowa Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,870 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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The excellent associate degree programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanic & repair technologies schools in Iowa. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DMACC are $5,340 a year.

Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Des Moines Area Community College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Iowa Central Community College is a great value for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Iowa Central Community College are $5,196 a year.

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#4

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

The excellent associate degree programs at Iowa Western Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanic & repair technologies schools in Iowa. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Council Bluffs.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Iowa Western Community College are $6,540 a year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanic & repair technologies schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,922 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Indian Hills Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IHCC are $4,680 a year.

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North Iowa Area Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the remote town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Iowa Area Community College are $6,196 per year.

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Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges are $4,488 per year.

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Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

Marshalltown Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.

Marshalltown Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,184 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,023
Minnesota 1,422
South Dakota 246
North Dakota 171
Missouri 1,051
Nebraska 997

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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