2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies School for You
Mechanic & Repair Technologies is the #32 most popular major in Virginia with 253 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Virginia 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.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Mechanic & Repair Technologies
Our 2023 rankings named New River Community College the best value school in Virginia for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the town of Dublin, NRCC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NRCC are $4,697 per year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at NRCC take out an average of $14,749 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Western Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Roanoke.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Virginia Western Community College are $5,355 a year.
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Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Virginia Community College are $5,565 a year. On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $5,377 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northern Virginia Community College also did well on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great value for mechanic and repair technologies students. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tidewater Community College are $5,561 per year. On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Tidewater Community College take out $9,907 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Manassas, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas are $16,757 per year. On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas take out $31,050 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $217, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Advanced Technology Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanic and repair technologies programs. ATI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
ATI undergraduate students pay an average of $13,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at ATI take out is $15,288. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $134.
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Tidewater Tech-Trades landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanic and repair technologies programs. Tidewater Tech-Trades is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Norfolk.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tidewater Tech-Trades are $16,337 per year. On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Tidewater Tech-Trades take out $14,722 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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 |
| Arkansas | 175 |
| Alabama | 539 |
| Kentucky | 548 |
| Georgia | 1,315 |
| Tennessee | 76 |
| Louisiana | 129 |
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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 7 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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