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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia

7 Colleges
$35,686 Avg Salary
$12,569 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies School for You

Mechanic & Repair Technologies is the #32 most popular major in Virginia with 253 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Our 2023 rankings named Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas the best school in Virginia for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the suburb of Manassas, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas take out $31,050 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $217, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Tech-Trades. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia list. Tidewater Tech-Trades is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Tidewater Tech-Trades take out $14,722 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Advanced Technology Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia list. ATI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at ATI take out is $15,288. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $134.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New River Community College is a great place for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the town of Dublin, NRCC is a public school with a small student population.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at NRCC take out an average of $14,749 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $5,377 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Virginia Western Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanic and repair technologies programs. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Roanoke.

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Tidewater Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Tidewater Community College take out $9,907 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 609
West Virginia 46
South Carolina 275
Florida 741
Arkansas 175
Mississippi 323
Tennessee 76
Louisiana 129
Alabama 539
Kentucky 548
Georgia 1,315

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

Majors Similar 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 7 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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