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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$9,281 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,915 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies School for You

With 351 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanic and repair technologies is the #27 most popular major in Indiana.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Indiana to see which programs offered the best value experiences for mechanic and repair technologies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Indiana

Check out the mechanic and repair technologies programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN
$4,637 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the best value school in Indiana for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $4,637 per year. After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,104.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Indiana ranking.

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#2

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN
$6,449 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Vincennes University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the town of Vincennes.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Vincennes University are $6,449 per year. While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Vincennes University accumulate an average of around $13,698 in student debt.

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$16,757 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis are $16,757 per year. While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis accumulate an average of around $29,818 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $197, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Indiana list. Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis take out is $12,571. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $204.

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Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 399
Ohio 868
Illinois 673
Wisconsin 230

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 4 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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