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

39 Colleges
$31,570 Avg Salary
$12,581 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 56,514 vehicle maintenance and repair students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.

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 and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. WSU Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Wichita.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from WSU Tech take out $15,441 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Alexandria Technical & Community College is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.

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#3

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bismarck State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate 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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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. Hibbing Community College is a small public school located in the town of Hibbing.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northland Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.

Vehicle Repair majors at Northland Community and Technical College take out an average of $12,641 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City carry an average student debtload of $26,199.

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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 city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Washburn Tech take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,817.

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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 and 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.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Ranken Technical College carry an average student debtload of $16,363.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from NICC carry an average student debtload of $7,807.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance and 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

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

Vehicle Repair Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 28,872
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 8,471
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 6,148
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 4,487
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 2,392
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 2,243
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 1,073
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician 804
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician 655
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 430
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic 382
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 218
Engine Machinist 133
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician 112
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 94

Related Major Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 19,594
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,717
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 7,770
Precision Systems Maintenance 1,932
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,267

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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