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Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Iowa

2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Iowa

15 Colleges
$38,379 Avg Salary
$9,603 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Iowa to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for vehicle repair majors pursuing a .

#1

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Kirkwood Community College the most popular school in Iowa for vehicle maintenance & repair students. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern Iowa Community College District is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Davenport.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Iowa list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.

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#4

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Western Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Southwestern Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Creston, SWCC is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Indian Hills Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students. IHCC is a small public school located in the town of Ottumwa.

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With a ranking of #8, Iowa Central Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.

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Northwest Iowa Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, North Iowa Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school located in the town of Mason City.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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.

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