2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree School for You
Mechanic & Repair Technologies is the #21 most popular major in Alabama with 539 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 Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Alabama 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.
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.
Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Mechanic & Repair Technologies
Our 2023 rankings named Wallace State Community College, Hanceville the best value school in Alabama for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wallace State, Hanceville are $4,860 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeast Alabama Community College is a great value for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Northeast is a small public school located in the rural area of Rainsville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $4,860 per year.
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Explore all the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 609 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
| Mississippi | 323 |
| South Carolina | 275 |
| Florida | 741 |
| Virginia | 253 |
| Arkansas | 175 |
| Kentucky | 548 |
| Georgia | 1,315 |
| Tennessee | 76 |
| Louisiana | 129 |
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Mechanic & Repair Technologies Related Majors for Mechanic & Repair Technologies
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 2 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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