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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia

36 Colleges
$35,686 Avg Salary
$12,569 Avg Student Debt

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in Virginia 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.

Check out the mechanic and repair technologies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

Our analysis found Tidewater Community College to be the most popular school for mechanic and repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Tidewater Community College take out an average of $9,907 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Advanced Technology Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia list. ATI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from ATI take out $15,288 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $134.

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#3

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Tech-Trades. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia list. Tidewater Tech-Trades is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Tidewater Tech-Trades accumulate an average of around $14,722 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Danville Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia list. Danville Community College is a small public school located in the town of Danville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Virginia list. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out an average of $5,377 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic and repair technologies programs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Chesapeake.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake take out $25,775 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #7 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.

The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas take out is $31,050. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $217, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

Blue Ridge 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. BRCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave.

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Virginia Western Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic and repair technologies programs. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Roanoke.

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#10

CET, Alexandria

Alexandria, VA

CET, Alexandria did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Alexandria, CET, Alexandria is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from CET, Alexandria take out $6,126 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $7.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 609
West Virginia 46
South Carolina 275
Florida 741
Arkansas 175
Mississippi 323
Tennessee 76
Louisiana 129
Alabama 539
Kentucky 548
Georgia 1,315

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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