2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges.
Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools
Our analysis found Highlands College of Montana Tech to be the best school for mechanic and repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the remote town of Butte, Highlands College of Montana Tech is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Highlands College of Montana Tech take out an average of $2,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Western Wyoming Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic and repair technologies schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . WWCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Rock Springs.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wyotech-Laramie. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Wyotech-Laramie is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Laramie.
On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Wyotech-Laramie take out $11,300 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $255.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Broomfield, Spartan College - Denver is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Spartan College - Denver take out an average of $18,312 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $153, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great place for mechanic and repair technologies students. USU is a very large public school located in the small city of Logan.
On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from USU take out $9,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Denver landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanic and repair technologies programs. Lincoln Tech - Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Lincoln Tech - Denver take out $12,856 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $200, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Montana State University - Northern came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the town of Havre, Montana State University - Northern is a public school with a small student population.
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Davis Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanic and repair technologies programs. Davis Tech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kaysville.
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Idaho State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at ISU take out is $12,879.
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College of Eastern Idaho came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Idaho Falls, CEI is a public college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanic and repair technologies schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 620 |
| Utah | 211 |
| Montana | 124 |
| Idaho | 187 |
| Wyoming | 158 |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Mechanic & Repair Technologies
| 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 22 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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