2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Mechanic & Repair Technologies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 105,741 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 373 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate 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.
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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Mechanic & Repair Technologies
Our analysis found Highland Community College to be the best value school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Located in the rural area of Highland, Highland Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Highland Community College are $3,330 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fox Valley Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,977 a year.
FVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Louisiana Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at South Louisiana Community College Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Highlands College of Montana Tech is a great value for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Highlands College of Montana Tech is a small public school located in the town of Butte.
Highlands College of Montana Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $9,642 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Highlands College of Montana Tech is ranked #1 for overall quality for mechanic & repair technologies in the United States.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Sonoran Desert Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanic & repair technologies schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Sonoran Desert Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sonoran Desert Institute are $11,960 per year.
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Southeast Community College Area landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southeast Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $6,107 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, ATCC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
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Dakota County Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,419 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, DCTC also did well on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #9, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,881 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Hennepin Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
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With a ranking of #10, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. WSU Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Wichita.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU Tech are $6,578 per year.
WSU Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #11, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,793 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, CVTC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Chippewa Valley Technical College Report
Madison Area Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,812 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Madison College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at M State are $5,900 per year.
Amarillo College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College also did well on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 a year.
Century College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,105 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Century College also did well on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Northland Community and Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,244 per year.
Northland Community and Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Northland Community and Technical College Report
Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $6,098 per year.
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Central Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,710 a year.
Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public school 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.
Central Lakes College also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Hibbing Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Hibbing Community College is a small public school located in the town of Hibbing.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hibbing Community College are $7,268 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Hibbing Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
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Western Wyoming Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the remote town of Rock Springs, WWCC is a public school with a small student population.
WWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,640 in tuition and fees each year.
WWCC also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Itawamba Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ICC are $5,360 a year.
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Bismarck State College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BSC are $7,227 a year.
BSC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
Rest of the Top Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 373 different United States mechanic & repair technologies schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance | Fremont, CA |
| 52 | Washburn Institute of Technology | Topeka, KS |
| 53 | Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston, GA |
| 54 | Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI |
| 54 | Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA |
| 57 | Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 58 | Arkansas State University - Beebe | Beebe, AR |
| 58 | Kansas City Kansas Community College | Kansas City, KS |
| 58 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 58 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN |
| 62 | Texarkana College | Texarkana, TX |
| 63 | College of Eastern Idaho | Idaho Falls, ID |
| 64 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA |
| 65 | Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA |
| 66 | East Mississippi Community College | Scooba, MS |
| 67 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 68 | Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica, NY |
| 69 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA |
| 69 | Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins, GA |
| 71 | Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth, TX |
| 72 | Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA |
| 73 | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA |
| 74 | Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA |
Mechanic & Repair Technologies by Region
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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 Majors Related to Mechanic & Repair Technologies
| 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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