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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota

13 Colleges
$38,295 Avg Salary
$13,111 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair students earned 857 degrees and certificates from a Minnesota school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

Check out the vehicle repair associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Alexandria Technical & Community College to be the best school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out an average of $20,818 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dakota County Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from DCTC carry an average student debtload of $12,212.

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Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dunwoody College of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Dunwoody College of Technology accumulate an average of around $13,705 in student debt.

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#5

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debtload of $14,426.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College accumulate an average of around $10,220 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Northland Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $15,915.

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With a ranking of #8, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public school with a small student population.

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Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 652
Missouri 500
South Dakota 206
Iowa 686
North Dakota 139
Nebraska 757

One of 7 majors within the trade school area of study, vehicle maintenance & repair has other similar majors worth exploring.

Vehicle Repair Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 33,827
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 8,686
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 7,143
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 4,725
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 2,739
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 2,101
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 1,140
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician 823
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician 724
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic 489
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 472
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 213
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician 147
Engine Machinist 107
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 97
Bicycle Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 11
Recreation Vehicle (RV) Service Technician 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge.

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