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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Iowa

15 Colleges
$39,100 Avg Salary
$10,347 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies School for You

In 2020-2021, 395 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanic and repair technologies students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #23 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa.

#1

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Our analysis found Kirkwood Community College to be the most popular school for mechanic and repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Kirkwood Community College take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Des Moines Area Community College is a great place for mechanic and repair technologies students. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from DMACC take out $9,817 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 15 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $7,651 in student debt.

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#4

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa Western Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Council Bluffs.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Iowa Western Community College take out $10,931 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Iowa Community College District. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Iowa Central 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Iowa Central Community College take out an average of $11,514 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at Northwest Iowa Community College take out is $9,833.

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North Iowa Area Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the remote town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at North Iowa Area Community College accumulate an average of around $6,303 in student debt.

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Indian Hills Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at IHCC accumulate an average of around $16,147 in student debt.

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#9

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

With a ranking of #9, Southeastern Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the remote town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 261
Minnesota 427
South Dakota 214
Missouri 472
Nebraska 359
North Dakota 101

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 15 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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