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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in North Carolina

53 Colleges
$35,710 Avg Salary
$16,533 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies School for You

In 2020-2021, 609 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanic and repair technologies students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #29 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. 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 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 53 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanic & Repair Technologies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mechanic and repair technologies majors pursuing a .

#1

NASCAR Technical Institute

Mooresville, NC

Our analysis found NASCAR Technical Institute to be the most popular school for mechanic and repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Mooresville, NASCAR Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from NASCAR Technical Institute take out $16,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $209.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Guilford Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at Guilford Technical Community College take out is $15,375.

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Out of the 53 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Carolina Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wilkes Community College is a great place for mechanic and repair technologies students. Wilkes Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Wilkesboro.

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With a ranking of #6, Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Forsyth Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at Forsyth Tech take out is $6,095.

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#7

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

Johnston Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Johnston Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Smithfield.

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Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic and repair technologies programs. FTCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.

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#10

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC

With a ranking of #10, Cape Fear Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, CFCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 46
South Carolina 275
Florida 741
Virginia 253
Arkansas 175
Mississippi 323
Louisiana 129
Alabama 539
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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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