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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

18 Colleges
$14,067 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,680 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 847 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanic and repair technologies students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #28 most popular major in the state.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for mechanic and repair technologies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

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

2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology the best value school in Pennsylvania for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the small city of Lancaster.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 per year.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Community College of Allegheny County. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCAC are $8,323 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. PIA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Mifflin.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PIA are $16,650 per year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Harrisburg Area Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanic and repair technologies schools in Pennsylvania. HACC is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HACC are $8,295 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Penn College are $17,610 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Penn College also is in the top 20% of our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.

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#6

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA

Rosedale Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mechanic and repair technologies programs. Rosedale Technical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pittsburgh.

Rosedale Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,663 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

Triangle Tech - Greensburg came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Greensburg, Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Triangle Tech - Greensburg undergraduate students pay an average of $18,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #8, Delaware County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Delaware County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #9, Northampton County Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Northampton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem.

Northampton Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,350 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Pittsburgh Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.

Pittsburgh Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,699 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 44
New York 906
Maryland 60
Delaware 34

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 18 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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