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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate School for You
With 105,741 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, mechanic & repair technologies is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
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.
The Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which basic certificate 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.
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Mechanic & Repair Technologies
Our 2023 rankings named Western Wyoming Community College the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. WWCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Rock Springs.
WWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,640 in tuition and fees each year.
WWCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Sterling, NJC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NJC are $7,691 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Western Idaho is a great value for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWI are $7,344 per year.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Idaho landed the # 4 spot on the list. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Twin Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at College of Southern Idaho are $6,840 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Idaho College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. NIC is a small public school located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIC are $8,736 a year.
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Salt Lake Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salt Lake Community College are $13,701 per year.
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Front Range Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. FRCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Westminster.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FRCC are $15,776 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, FRCC also did well on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Idaho State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ISU are $25,936 a year.
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Davis Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Davis Tech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kaysville.
Request InformationBest Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | 860 |
| Colorado | 2,141 |
| Utah | 1,096 |
| Montana | 218 |
| Idaho | 504 |
Majors Related to 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 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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