2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies School for You
Mechanic & Repair Technologies is the #27 most popular major in the country with 96,336 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. 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 the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for mechanic and repair technologies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 analysis found Sonoran Desert Institute to be the best value school for mechanic and repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Scottsdale, Sonoran Desert Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Sonoran Desert Institute undergraduate students pay an average of $10,950 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Sonoran Desert Institute carry an average student debtload of $11,225.
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Out of the 46 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wharton County Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wharton County Junior College are $4,872 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Plains College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Plains College are $4,276 a year.
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Out of the 46 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Amarillo College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Amarillo.
Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,704 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at Amarillo College take out is $10,213.
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Out of the 46 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 5 spot on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.
North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,168 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at North Harris Montgomery take out is $5,544.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Harris Montgomery is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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With a ranking of #6, Kilgore College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Kilgore College is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kilgore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kilgore College are $5,256 a year.
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Chandler.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,854 in tuition and fees each year. On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Chandler-Gilbert Community College take out $10,531 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Chandler-Gilbert Community College also did well on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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San Jacinto Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Texarkana College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the small city of Texarkana, Texarkana College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texarkana College are $5,236 a year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Texarkana College take out an average of $9,241 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Tarrant County College District landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanic and repair technologies programs. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
Tarrant County College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,235 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at Tarrant County College take out is $14,355.
Tarrant County College also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Request InformationBest Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanic and repair technologies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,467 |
| Texas | 2,021 |
| New Mexico | 130 |
| Oklahoma | 282 |
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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 25 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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