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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Alabama

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$7,792 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,484 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Alabama 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.

2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Alabama

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

Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Wallace State Community College, Hanceville to be the best value school for mechanic and repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.

Wallace State, Hanceville undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Report

$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeast Alabama Community College is a great value for mechanic and repair technologies students. Northeast is a small public school located in the rural area of Rainsville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeast are $4,860 a year.

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$13,655 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Fortis Institute - Birmingham helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic and repair technologies schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Birmingham, Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fortis Institute - Birmingham are $13,655 per year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Fortis Institute - Birmingham take out an average of $13,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Fortis Institute - Birmingham Report

$17,773 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Remington College - Mobile Campus is a great value for mechanic and repair technologies students. Remington College - Mobile Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Remington College - Mobile Campus are $17,773 per year. The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at Remington College - Mobile Campus take out is $12,965. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $52.

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Fortis College - Montgomery

Montgomery, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fortis College - Montgomery. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Montgomery, Fortis College - Montgomery is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Fortis College - Montgomery carry an average student debtload of $13,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $98.

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Fortis College

Mobile, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fortis College is a great value for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, Fortis College - Mobile is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Fortis College - Mobile carry an average student debtload of $13,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $98.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis College - Foley. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Alabama list. Fortis College - Foley is a small private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Foley.

While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Fortis College - Foley accumulate an average of around $12,890 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $75.

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The excellent programs at Fortis College - Dothan helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic and repair technologies schools in Alabama. Fortis College - Dothan is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Dothan.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Fortis College - Dothan take out $12,890 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $75.

Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Fortis College - Dothan Report

Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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
Florida 741
Virginia 253
Arkansas 175
Mississippi 323
South Carolina 275
Louisiana 129
Kentucky 548
Georgia 1,315
Tennessee 76

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 8 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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