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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools

269 Colleges
$39,680 Avg Salary
$14,538 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree School for You

Mechanic & Repair Technologies is the #27 most popular major in the country with 96,336 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 269 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for mechanic and repair technologies majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 25 Top Schools for an Associate in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

#1

Sonoran Desert Institute

Scottsdale, AZ

Our analysis found Sonoran Desert Institute to be the best school for mechanic and repair technologies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Sonoran Desert Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Perry Technical Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Yakima, Perry Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elizabethtown.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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North Dakota State College of Science ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the distant town of Wahpeton.

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With a ranking of #7, Western Wyoming Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Rock Springs, WWCC is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Highlands College of Montana Tech came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Highlands College of Montana Tech is a small public school located in the remote town of Butte.

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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Spartan College - Denver is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Broomfield.

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#11

Utah State University

Logan, UT

Utah State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic and repair technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

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#13

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mechanic and repair technologies programs. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

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Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic and repair technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Mifflin, PIA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #16, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

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#17

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN

Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mechanic and repair technologies programs. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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Fox Valley Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.

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#19

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

With a ranking of #19, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #21, Montana State University - Northern did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Montana State University - Northern is a small public school located in the remote town of Havre.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

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Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mechanic and repair technologies programs. Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Chamblee.

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#24

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #25, Northwest Iowa Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

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Rest of the Top Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools

#28

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
#29

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND
#35

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY
#37

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
#38

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies students that almost earned our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
41 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL
42 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
43 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
44 Century College White Bear Lake, MN
45 Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA
46 St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN
47 Triangle Tech - Greensburg Greensburg, PA
48 Hallmark University San Antonio, TX
49 Massachusetts Bay Community College Wellesley Hills, MA
50 Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
51 Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA
52 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Flushing, NY
53 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA

Mechanic & Repair Technologies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors to Study

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
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,267
Mechanics & Repairers 391
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 126

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 130,328
Precision Production 52,913
Construction Trades 35,794
Transportation & Materials Moving 29,084

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Alfred Palmer.

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