2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology the best value school in Pennsylvania for mechanic and repair technologies students. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the small city of Lancaster.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $8,450 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology accumulate an average of around $9,061 in student debt.
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Out of the 28 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia undergraduate students pay an average of $16,757 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia take out is $25,591.
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Out of the 28 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics landed the # 3 spot on the list. PIA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Mifflin.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PIA are $16,650 a year. While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at PIA accumulate an average of around $14,749 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $208.
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Out of the 28 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCAC are $8,323 per year.
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Out of the 28 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Penn College are $17,610 a year. On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Penn College take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $457, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HACC are $8,295 per year.
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Rosedale Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Pennsylvania list. 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. While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Rosedale Technical College accumulate an average of around $14,637 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $185.
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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. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Delaware County Community College are $9,900 a year.
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Triangle Tech - Greensburg 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 suburb of Greensburg, Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Triangle Tech - Greensburg undergraduate students pay an average of $18,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Triangle Tech - Greensburg take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Pittsburgh Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pittsburgh Technical College are $16,699 a year. While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Pittsburgh Technical College accumulate an average of around $14,163 in student debt.
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Explore all the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools 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 |
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Majors Related to 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 |
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 28 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.