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Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Iowa

2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Iowa

15 Colleges
$39,100 Avg Salary
$9,922 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies 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 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for mechanic & repair technologies majors pursuing a .

#1

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Our analysis found Kirkwood Community College to be the most popular school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Iowa list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

The excellent programs at Iowa Western Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in Iowa. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Council Bluffs.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Iowa Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Iowa Central Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

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North Iowa Area Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the remote town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Indian Hills Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Southeastern Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the remote town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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