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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$5,845 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,410 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, mechanic & repair technologies was ranked 2nd in Iowa. In fact, 961 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Iowa 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.

2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa

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 Northeast Iowa Community College to be the best value school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Iowa. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NICC are $6,270 a year.

NICC also took the #2 spot in our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa rankings.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,922 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Des Moines Area Community College is a great value for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DMACC are $5,340 a year.

DMACC also made our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list, coming in at #5.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawkeye Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Hawkeye Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Waterloo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hawkeye Community College are $6,090 per year.

Hawkeye Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Central Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Iowa Central Community College are $5,196 a year.

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#6

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kirkwood Community College are $5,700 per year.

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#7

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

With a ranking of #7, Iowa Western Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Council Bluffs.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Iowa Western Community College are $6,540 a year.

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Indian Hills Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IHCC are $4,680 per year.

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Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges are $4,488 a year.

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North Iowa Area Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public college with a small student population.

North Iowa Area Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,196 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at North Iowa Area Community College Report

Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,023
Minnesota 1,422
South Dakota 246
North Dakota 171
Missouri 1,051
Nebraska 997

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 10 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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