2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Michigan
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies School for You
In 2020-2021, 399 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanic and repair technologies students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #28 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Michigan 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.
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 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lansing Community College the best value school in Michigan for mechanic and repair technologies students. LCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Macomb Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $6,090 per year.
Macomb Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at Western Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic and repair technologies schools in Michigan. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WMU are $13,434 per year. The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at WMU take out is $26,000.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great value for mechanic and repair technologies students. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year. While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Ferris accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means MIAT College of Technology is a great value for mechanic and repair technologies students. MIAT College of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Canton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MIAT College of Technology are $14,553 a year. On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from MIAT College of Technology take out $15,538 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.
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Grand Rapids Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanic and repair technologies programs. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grand Rapids Community College are $7,869 a year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out an average of $5,880 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Grand Rapids Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Michigan list.
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Baker College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanic and repair technologies programs. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year. While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Baker College accumulate an average of around $8,750 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $142.
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Northern Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Michigan University are $13,206 a year. On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Northern Michigan University take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Dorsey College, Dearborn 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 city of Detroit, Dorsey College, Dearborn is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Dorsey College, Dearborn undergraduate students pay an average of $21,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at Dorsey College, Dearborn take out is $13,000.
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Dorsey College, Wayne came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Michigan ranking. Dorsey College, Wayne is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Dorsey College, Wayne are $31,680 a year. The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at Dorsey College, Wayne take out is $11,250.
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Explore all the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 351 |
| Ohio | 868 |
| Illinois | 673 |
| Wisconsin | 230 |
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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 10 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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