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Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan

2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan

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

Mechanic & Repair Technologies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 1,433 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Michigan to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for mechanic & repair technologies majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named MIAT College of Technology the most popular school in Michigan for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 6% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Lansing Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanic & repair technologies schools in Michigan. Located in the midsize city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 16% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 84% are male.

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#3

Mid Michigan College

Harrison, MI

Out of the 20 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid Michigan College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mid Michigan College is a small public school located in the rural area of Harrison.

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#4

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanic & repair technologies schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 4% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.

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#5

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kellogg Community College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Washtenaw Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

About 3% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 97% are male.

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Wayne County Community College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. WCCCD is a large public school located in the city of Detroit.

Of the 29 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at WCCCD, 76% are male and 24% are female.

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#8

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Muskegon Community College

Muskegon, MI

Muskegon Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Muskegon Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Muskegon.

Of the 14 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Muskegon Community College, 93% are male and 7% are female.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 1,638
Wisconsin 1,640
Ohio 2,201
Illinois 4,470

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 20 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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