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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Iowa

2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Iowa

9 Colleges
$39,100 Avg Salary
$10,347 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies School for You

In 2020-2021, 395 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanic and repair technologies students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Iowa Community College the best school in Iowa for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public school with a small student population.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from NICC take out $5,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Iowa list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at DMACC take out is $9,817.

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The excellent programs at Iowa Central Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic and repair technologies schools in Iowa. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Iowa Central Community College accumulate an average of around $11,514 in student debt.

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#4

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

The excellent programs at Kirkwood Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic and repair technologies schools in Iowa. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Kirkwood Community College accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.

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#5

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa Western Community College is a great place for mechanic and repair technologies students. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Council Bluffs.

After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Iowa Western Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,931.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out an average of $7,651 in student loans while working on their egree.

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North Iowa Area Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at North Iowa Area Community College take out is $6,303.

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Indian Hills Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from IHCC take out $16,147 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Eastern Iowa Community College District 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 medium-sized city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 261
Minnesota 427
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 9 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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