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Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$6,065 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,731 Avg Salary

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa

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

Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Iowa Community College the best value 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.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NICC are $6,270 per year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at NICC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,530.

NICC also made our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list, coming in at #2.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Northeast Iowa Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Iowa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest Iowa Community College are $6,870 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Northwest Iowa Community College accumulate an average of around $4,976 in student debt.

Northwest Iowa Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great value for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.

Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,922 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Western Iowa Tech Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DMACC are $5,340 per year.

DMACC also made our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list, coming in at #5.

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

#5

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Kirkwood Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Iowa. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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

Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Kirkwood Community College

#6

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Western Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the small city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa Western Community College are $6,540 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Iowa Western Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,129.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Iowa Western Community College Report

Hawkeye Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hawkeye Community College are $6,090 per year.

Hawkeye Community College also took the #3 spot in our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa rankings.

Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Hawkeye Community College

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

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges undergraduate students pay an average of $4,488 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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

Explore all the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools 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.

  • 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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