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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 105,741 mechanic & repair technologies students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.
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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Plains States 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Central Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,710 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northland Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,244 per year.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,815 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,098 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,881 per year.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,946 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Century College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $6,105 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Century College also did well on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Central Lakes College - Brainerd 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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Lakes College are $6,140 a year.
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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $9,600 per year.
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Dakota County Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCTC are $6,419 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 Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,023 |
| Minnesota | 1,422 |
| Iowa | 961 |
| South Dakota | 246 |
| North Dakota | 171 |
| Missouri | 1,051 |
| Nebraska | 997 |
Mechanic & Repair Technologies Related Majors for 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 21 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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