2023 Best Value Other Mechanic Technologies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanic and repair tech (other) was ranked #238 in the country. In fact 1,267 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Other Mechanic Technologies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for mechanic tech students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Other Mechanic Technologies
Our analysis found Delaware County Community College to be the best value school for mechanic and repair tech (other) students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware County Community College are $13,740 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Castle School of Trades. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Other Mechanic Technologies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New Castle School of Trades is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of New Castle.
The average amount in student loans that mechanic tech majors at New Castle School of Trades take out is $10,500.
Request InformationBest Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanic and repair tech (other) schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 20 |
| New Jersey | 30 |
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Majors Related to Mechanic & Repair\nTech
One of 7 majors within the area of study, mechanic and repair tech (other) has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Mechanic & Repair\nTech
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 56,539 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration | 19,594 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance | 8,717 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 7,770 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance | 1,932 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.