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2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$5,885 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,295 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree 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.

The Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for vehicle repair students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for vehicle repair majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the best value school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a associate degree in Iowa. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

DMACC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from DMACC carry an average student debtload of $9,962.

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Out of the 12 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Iowa Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northwest Iowa Community College are $6,870 a year.

Northwest Iowa Community College also made our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list, coming in at #2.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northeast Iowa Community College is a great value for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NICC are $6,270 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NICC is ranked #4 for overall quality for vehicle repair in Iowa.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Hawkeye Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Hawkeye Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, vehicle repair graduates from Hawkeye Community College take out $14,788 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Hawkeye Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa Central Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa Central Community College are $5,196 per year.

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#6

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Kirkwood Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Kirkwood Community College also made our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list, coming in at #5.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Kirkwood Community College Report

#7

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Western Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Iowa Western Community College are $6,540 a year. On average, vehicle repair graduates from Iowa Western Community College take out $13,932 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,922 a year.

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Indian Hills Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IHCC are $4,680 a year.

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North Iowa Area Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Mason City.

North Iowa Area Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,196 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at North Iowa Area Community College Report

Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value 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 12 schools only.

  • 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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