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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Plains States Region

41 Colleges
$39,936 Avg Salary
$13,872 Avg Student Debt

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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools

Our analysis found North Dakota State College of Science to be the best school for mechanic and repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from North Dakota State College of Science carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

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The excellent programs at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic and repair technologies schools in the Plains States Region . WSU Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Wichita.

The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at WSU Tech take out is $15,865.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Area Technical Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at LATI accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $115.

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#4

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ranken Technical College is a great place for mechanic and repair technologies students. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Ranken Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,895 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $134.

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Out of the 41 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at DCTC take out is $12,000.

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#6

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College 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. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from BSC take out $6,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Southeast Community College Area did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Southeast Community College take out an average of $8,357 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.

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Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

With a ranking of #8, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at Hennepin Technical College take out is $16,075.

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Northland Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanic and repair technologies programs. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Northland Community and Technical College take out an average of $11,802 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Northwest Iowa Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Northwest Iowa Community College accumulate an average of around $9,833 in student debt.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanic and repair technologies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 261
Minnesota 427
Iowa 395
South Dakota 214
Missouri 472
Nebraska 359
North Dakota 101

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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