2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,021 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanic and repair technologies students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Texas 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools
Our analysis found Tarrant County College District to be the best value school for mechanic and repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tarrant County College are $3,402 a year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Tarrant County College take out an average of $14,355 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tarrant County College also is in the top 20% of our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Texas ranking.
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Out of the 26 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Amarillo College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,168 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Amarillo College take out an average of $10,213 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wharton County Junior College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Texas list. Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Wharton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wharton County Junior College are $3,624 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great value for mechanic and repair technologies students. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,240 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great value for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Harris Montgomery are $4,848 a year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $5,544 in student loans while working on their egree.
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 Texas list.
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South Plains College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #6 on the list. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Levelland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South Plains College are $3,892 a year.
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Kilgore College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the fringe town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Kilgore College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,056 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Texarkana College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Texas list. Texarkana College is a small public school located in the city of Texarkana.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texarkana College are $3,820 a year. After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Texarkana College carry an average student debtload of $9,241.
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Southwest Texas Junior College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanic and repair technologies programs. Southwest Texas Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Uvalde.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Texas Junior College are $4,062 per year.
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Texas State Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanic and repair technologies programs. TSTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TSTC are $6,950 per year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at TSTC take out an average of $10,188 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,467 |
| New Mexico | 130 |
| Oklahoma | 282 |
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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 Majors Related 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 26 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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