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Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa

2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa

15 Colleges
$38,295 Avg Salary
$13,111 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Iowa 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.


 

Check out the vehicle repair associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the most popular 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 college with a very large student population.

Women make up 1% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at DMACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,962.

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

Out of the 15 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Central Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.

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

The in-demand associate degree programs at North Iowa Area Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Iowa. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school located in the town of Mason City.

Of the 25 students majoring in vehicle repair at North Iowa Area Community College, 88% are male and 12% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indian Hills Community College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. IHCC is a small public school located in the town of Ottumwa.

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#5

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kirkwood Community College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in vehicle repair at Kirkwood Community College, 94% are male and 6% are female.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Kirkwood Community College Report

#6

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Western Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in vehicle repair at Iowa Western Community College, 89% are male and 11% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Iowa Western Community College accumulate an average of around $13,932 in student debt.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Iowa Western Community College Report

Northwest Iowa Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in vehicle repair at Northwest Iowa Community College, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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Hawkeye Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Hawkeye Community College accumulate an average of around $14,788 in student debt.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Hawkeye Community College Report

With a ranking of #9, Eastern Iowa Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

Women make up 8% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

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

#10

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

Iowa Lakes Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Estherville.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Iowa Lakes Community College Report

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 15 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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