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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Southwest 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.
Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Wharton County Junior College to be the best value school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Wharton County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,052 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Plains College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Plains College are $4,857 a year.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.
North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,456 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Harris Montgomery also did well on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amarillo College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Amarillo.
Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,704 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great value for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year.
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Tarrant County College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
Tarrant County College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,235 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southwest Texas Junior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Uvalde, Southwest Texas Junior College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Texas Junior College are $5,886 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chandler.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chandler-Gilbert Community College are $7,854 per year.
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Pima Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Tucson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pima County Community College District are $7,614 a year.
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Tyler Junior 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 #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 per year.
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Request InformationBest Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,749 |
| Texas | 7,774 |
| New Mexico | 358 |
| Oklahoma | 2,554 |
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 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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