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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in Idaho

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$5,751 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate School for You

Mechanic & Repair Technologies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Idaho. With 504 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Idaho 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in Idaho

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Colleges.

Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Our analysis found College of Western Idaho to be the best value school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Idaho. CWI is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CWI are $4,336 a year.

CWI did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list.

Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at College of Western Idaho Report

#2

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

Out of the 4 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of Southern Idaho are $4,560 a year.

College of Southern Idaho did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list.

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#3

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Idaho College is a great value for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population.

NIC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at North Idaho College Report

#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Idaho State University is a great value for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. ISU is a large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.

ISU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,958 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ISU is ranked #2 for overall quality for mechanic & repair technologies in Idaho.

Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Idaho State University Report

Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Wyoming 860
Colorado 2,141
Utah 1,096
Montana 218

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 4 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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