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Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa

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 2023 rankings named Northeast Iowa Community College the best value school in Iowa for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanic & repair technologies schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a medium-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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

DMACC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

DMACC also took the #5 spot in our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa rankings.

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Out of the 10 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawkeye Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hawkeye Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Waterloo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hawkeye Community College are $6,090 a year.

Hawkeye Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list.

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Out of the 10 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Central Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Iowa Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,196 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood 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 #6 on the list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

Kirkwood Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Western Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Council Bluffs.

Iowa Western Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,540 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Indian Hills 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 #8 on the list. 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges are $4,488 per year.

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North Iowa Area 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Iowa Area Community College are $6,196 a year.

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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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