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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree 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.
The Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 80 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the vehicle repair associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the most popular school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 112 students majoring in vehicle repair at Southeast Community College, 98% are male and 2% are female.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from Southeast Community College take out $10,101 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $144.
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Out of the 80 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 3% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at LATI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,283.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at State Technical College of Missouri helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Plains States Region . STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
Women make up 7% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from STC take out $11,309 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ranken Technical College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
Of the 88 students majoring in vehicle repair at Ranken Technical College, 94% are male and 6% are female.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from Ranken Technical College take out $12,700 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $136.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dakota County Technical College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 60 students majoring in vehicle repair at DCTC, 87% are male and 13% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from DCTC carry an average student debt load of $12,212.
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North Dakota State College of Science came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public school with a small student population.
About 3% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 97% are male.
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Hennepin Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Women make up 6% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debt load of $14,426.
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Southeast Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in vehicle repair at Southeast Tech, 95% are male and 5% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Southeast Tech carry an average student debt load of $11,841.
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With a ranking of #8, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 1% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 99% are male.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at DMACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,962.
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Central Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
Women make up 11% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Central Community College accumulate an average of around $5,910 in student debt.
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Northeast Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
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Metropolitan Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in vehicle repair at MCC, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge, IA |
| 14 | Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Wichita, KS |
| 14 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
| 16 | North Central Kansas Technical College | Beloit, KS |
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State
Explore the best vehicle maintenance & 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 |
Majors Related to Vehicle Repair
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of 7 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Vehicle Repair Concentrations
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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.
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