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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

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$40,173 Avg Salary
$10,754 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 48 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for vehicle repair majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools

Our analysis found North Dakota State College of Science to be the best school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Alexandria Technical & Community College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.

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The excellent programs at Lake Area Technical Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Northland Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Plains States Region . Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.

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Southeast Community College Area came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Hibbing Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools 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 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

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 25 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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