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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the mechanic & repair technologies undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools
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 Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Highland, Highland Community College is a public college 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.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanic & repair technologies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $6,107 a year.
ATCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota County Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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.
DCTC also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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.
Hennepin Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at M State are $5,900 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $6,075 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, St Cloud Technical and Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Century 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Century College are $6,105 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Century College also is in the top 20% of our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Northland Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,244 a year.
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Minneapolis 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and 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 Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $6,098 a year.
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies colleges 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 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.