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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate School for You
With 63,451 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Plains States Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for vehicle repair majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northland Community and Technical College the best school in the Plains States Region for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.
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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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hennepin Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ranken Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
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Metropolitan Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Century College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
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Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the town of Brainerd.
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Kirkwood Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.
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Dakota County Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State
Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 652 |
| Missouri | 500 |
| Minnesota | 857 |
| South Dakota | 206 |
| Iowa | 686 |
| North Dakota | 139 |
| Nebraska | 757 |
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Related Rankings by Major
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of 7 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Vehicle Repair Concentrations
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Vehicle Repair
| 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 19 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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