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

39 Colleges
$31,731 Avg Salary
$12,144 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Plains States Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology the best school in the Plains States Region for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at WSU Tech accumulate an average of around $12,024 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $159, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Plains States Region . ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.

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#3

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bismarck State College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hibbing Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 39 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northland Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Northland Community and Technical College take out $12,722 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City accumulate an average of around $27,967 in student debt.

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Washburn Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at Washburn Tech take out an average of $6,489 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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North Dakota State College of Science came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #9, Ranken Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

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Northeast Iowa Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at NICC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,530.

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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