2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southeast 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.
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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 113 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the mechanic and repair technologies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide the best school in the Southeast Region for mechanic and repair technologies students. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.
Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out an average of $16,827 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Casselberry, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando carry an average student debtload of $28,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $139, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a great place for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the suburb of Clearwater, National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay carry an average student debtload of $22,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $198.
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Out of the 113 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College take out $8,630 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Manassas, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas carry an average student debtload of $31,050. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $217.
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chesapeake.
After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake carry an average student debtload of $25,775.
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Bluegrass Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lexington.
While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $8,006 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the city of Nashville, Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Lincoln Tech - Nashville accumulate an average of around $12,571 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $204.
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Duluth.
On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta take out $30,416 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $178, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #10, NASCAR Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. NASCAR Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mooresville.
Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at NASCAR Technical Institute take out an average of $16,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Atlantic Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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South Florida Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanic and repair technologies programs. South Florida Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Miami.
While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at South Florida Institute of Technology accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.
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Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the suburb of Chamblee, Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee carry an average student debtload of $10,986.
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Blue Cliff College - Houma came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Blue Cliff College - Houma is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Houma.
Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Blue Cliff College - Houma take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Universal Technical Institute - Orlando ranked #15 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region list. UTI Orlando is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orlando.
Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at UTI Orlando take out an average of $15,544 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $171.
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With a ranking of #16, Somerset Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | American Advanced Technicians Institute | Hialeah, FL |
| 18 | College of Business and Technology-Hialeah | Hialeah, FL |
| 19 | Interactive College of Technology - Newport | Newport, KY |
| 20 | CET, Alexandria | Alexandria, VA |
| 21 | College of Business and Technology-Flagler | Miami, FL |
| 22 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA |
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanic and repair technologies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 609 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
| South Carolina | 275 |
| Florida | 741 |
| Virginia | 253 |
| Arkansas | 175 |
| Mississippi | 323 |
| Louisiana | 129 |
| Alabama | 539 |
| Kentucky | 548 |
| Georgia | 1,315 |
| Tennessee | 76 |
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Mechanic & Repair Technologies Related Rankings by Major
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 Related Majors
| 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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