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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, vehicle maintenance & repair was ranked 4th in Iowa. In fact, 686 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Iowa Trade Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Iowa Community College the best school in Iowa for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Northeast Iowa Community College Report

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Northwest Iowa Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Iowa. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Northwest Iowa Community College accumulate an average of around $4,976 in student debt.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Northwest Iowa Community College Report

#3

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Iowa Western Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Iowa Western Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,129.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Des Moines Area Community College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hawkeye Community College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Hawkeye Community College Report

Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,364.

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#7

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Eastern Iowa Community College District

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 652
Missouri 500
Minnesota 857
South Dakota 206
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

Majors Similar 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 8 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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