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Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in Texas

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$4,837 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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 Texas. In fact, 7,774 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for mechanic & repair technologies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Texas

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

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Tarrant County College District to be the best value school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Texas. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarrant County College are $3,402 per year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wharton County Junior College is a great value for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Wharton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wharton County Junior College are $3,804 per year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great value for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at San Jacinto College are $3,240 a year.

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#4

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

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 Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $3,168 per year.

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#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

The excellent basic certificate programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanic & repair technologies schools in Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $5,136 per year.

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#6

South Plains College

Levelland, TX

South Plains College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South Plains College are $4,473 a year.

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Southwest Texas 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 #7 on the list. Southwest Texas Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Uvalde.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Texas Junior College are $4,062 per year.

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#8

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.

Tyler Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,864 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Houston Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Houston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,344 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Laredo College

Laredo, TX

Laredo College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the city of Laredo, Laredo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Laredo College are $4,500 per year.

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Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,749
New Mexico 358
Oklahoma 2,554

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 15 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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