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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in South Carolina 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.
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.
Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Mechanic & Repair Technologies
Our 2023 rankings named Greenville Technical College the best value school in South Carolina for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,882 per year.
GTC also made our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #3.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tri-County Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. TCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pendleton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TCTC are $5,936 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, TCTC is ranked #4 for overall quality for mechanic & repair technologies in South Carolina.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Florence-Darlington Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanic & repair technologies schools in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Florence-Darlington Technical College are $4,900 a year.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Horry-Georgetown Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanic & repair technologies schools in South Carolina. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Conway.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Horry-Georgetown Technical College are $5,356 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spartanburg Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Spartanburg Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,030 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, Spartanburg Community College is ranked #1 for overall quality for mechanic & repair technologies in South Carolina.
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Aiken Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the rural area of Graniteville, Aiken Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aiken Technical College are $5,306 per year.
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Midlands Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MTC are $5,916 a year.
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York Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. York Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rock Hill.
York Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,882 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 Related Majors for Mechanic & Repair Technologies
Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 8 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.
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