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Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa

2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa

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$39,788 Avg Salary
$13,888 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanic & Repair Technologies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines Area Community College the most popular school in Iowa for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

About 2% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 98% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Iowa Central Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanic & repair technologies schools in Iowa. Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 2% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 98% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Iowa Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 7% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 93% are male.

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Out of the 15 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Iowa Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

Women make up 8% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indian Hills Community College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #6, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

About 6% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 94% are male.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Western Iowa Tech Community College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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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 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Council Bluffs.

Of the 27 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Iowa Western Community College, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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Hawkeye Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. Hawkeye Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Waterloo.

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#9

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

Iowa Lakes Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Estherville, Iowa Lakes Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges 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 15 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.

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