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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

441 Colleges
$6,197 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,873 Avg Salary

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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools ranking. This report analyzed 441 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for mechanic and repair technologies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

$3,780 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the United States for mechanic and repair technologies students. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year. On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Southeast Community College take out $8,357 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $150.

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$3,570 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Highland Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools list. Located in the rural area of Highland, Highland Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highland Community College are $3,570 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools list. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from ATCC carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ATCC also is in the top 15% of our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools ranking.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools list. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year. On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from FVTC take out $9,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, FVTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools list.

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Out of the 441 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State College of Science landed the # 5 spot on the list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the distant town of Wahpeton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State College of Science are $6,606 a year. While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at North Dakota State College of Science accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State College of Science is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools list.

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#6

Sonoran Desert Institute

Scottsdale, AZ
$10,950 Average Tuition & Fees

Sonoran Desert Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools list. Sonoran Desert Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

Sonoran Desert Institute undergraduate students pay an average of $10,950 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Sonoran Desert Institute accumulate an average of around $11,225 in student debt.

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$9,391 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Highlands College of Montana Tech did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Highlands College of Montana Tech is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Butte.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highlands College of Montana Tech are $9,391 per year. The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at Highlands College of Montana Tech take out is $2,750.

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#8

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE
$4,590 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,590 a year. The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at Central Community College take out is $5,500.

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#9

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$5,741 Average Tuition & Fees

Hennepin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 per year. After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debtload of $16,075.

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$5,462 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools ranking. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.

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Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA
$5,442 Average Tuition & Fees

Savannah Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #11 on the list. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the midsize city of Savannah.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Savannah Tech are $5,442 a year.

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$6,875 Average Tuition & Fees

Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a small student population.

WSU Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,875 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from WSU Tech carry an average student debtload of $15,865.

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Madison Area Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanic and repair technologies programs. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $11,895.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Madison College also is in the top 5% of our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools ranking.

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$4,205 Average Tuition & Fees

South Louisiana Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at South Louisiana Community College take out is $6,500.

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With a ranking of #15, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year. On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from CVTC take out $11,300 in student loans while working on their degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CVTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools ranking.

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Metropolitan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #16 on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year.

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Northland Community and Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Northland Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,052 in tuition and fees each year. On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Northland Community and Technical College take out $11,802 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Dakota County Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools ranking. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCTC are $6,208 per year. After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from DCTC carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, DCTC also did well on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$5,906 Average Tuition & Fees

Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,906 in tuition and fees each year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out an average of $25,834 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$4,872 Average Tuition & Fees

Wharton County Junior College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools list. Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Wharton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wharton County Junior College are $4,872 per year.

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$5,472 Average Tuition & Fees

Oconee Fall Line Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools ranking. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 per year.

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With a ranking of #22, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.

LATI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,718 in tuition and fees each year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at LATI take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $115, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

LATI also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year. The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out is $12,249.

In addition to its great value ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools list.

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$10,748 Average Tuition & Fees

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools ranking. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide undergraduate students pay an average of $10,748 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Embry-Riddle Worldwide carry an average student debtload of $16,827.

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$5,552 Average Tuition & Fees

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the small suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,552 a year.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools

#27

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN
#30

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
#32

South Plains College

Levelland, TX
#33

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI
#36

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA
#37

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX
#38

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND
#41

Mesabi Range College

Virginia, MN
#45

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA
#49

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN
#50

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 441 different United States mechanic and repair technologies schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA
52 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Shell Lake, WI
53 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
54 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
55 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI
56 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA
57 Kilgore College Kilgore, TX
58 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
59 Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ
60 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
61 Aviation Institute of Maintenance Oakland, CA
62 Arkansas State University - Beebe Beebe, AR
62 Hinds Community College Raymond, MS
64 Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS
65 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
66 Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools award.

Rank College Location
67 Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA
67 Aiken Technical College Graniteville, SC
69 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
70 East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS
71 Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
72 College of Eastern Idaho Idaho Falls, ID
73 Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN
74 Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA
74 Texarkana College Texarkana, TX
76 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
77 Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City, KS
78 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
79 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
80 Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, IA
81 Salina Area Technical College Salina, KS
82 University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR
83 North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA
84 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL
85 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC
85 Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Okmulgee, OK
87 Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee Chamblee, GA
88 Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC

Mechanic & Repair Technologies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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.

  • 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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