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Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa

2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa

14 Colleges
$31,731 Avg Salary
$12,144 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Our analysis found Kirkwood Community College to be the most popular school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Iowa. 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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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Iowa. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.

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

#3

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Iowa Western Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 38 students majoring in vehicle repair at Iowa Western Community College, 89% are male and 11% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Iowa Western Community College accumulate an average of around $10,129 in student debt.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Northeast Iowa Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Iowa. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

Of the 18 students majoring in vehicle repair at NICC, 94% are male and 6% are female.

Vehicle Repair majors at NICC take out an average of $7,530 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 14 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

Of the 17 students majoring in vehicle repair at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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

Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.

About 21% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 79% are male.

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

Northwest Iowa Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Northwest Iowa Community College carry an average student debt load of $4,976.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Northwest Iowa Community College Report

#8

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Southeastern Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in the town of West Burlington.

Of the 10 students majoring in vehicle repair at Southeastern Community College, 90% are male and 10% are female.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Southeastern Community College Report

With a ranking of #9, Southwestern Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Creston, SWCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 80% are male.

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#10

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, IA

With a ranking of #10, Hawkeye Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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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 14 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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