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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

42 Colleges
$38,067 Avg Salary
$14,085 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, vehicle maintenance and repair was ranked #71 in the country. In fact 56,539 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 42 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for vehicle repair majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State College of Science the best school in the Plains States Region for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the distant town of Wahpeton.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,387.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Area Technical Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at LATI accumulate an average of around $12,563 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $115.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Southeast Community College Area helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Plains States Region . Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Southeast Community College take out $9,989 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.

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#5

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ranken Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Ranken Technical College carry an average student debtload of $13,423. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $142.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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Northwest Iowa Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

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#9

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Southeast Tech accumulate an average of around $13,370 in student debt.

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Dakota County Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at DCTC accumulate an average of around $14,433 in student debt.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance and repair colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 215
Minnesota 278
Kansas 166
Iowa 278
Nebraska 275
North Dakota 79
South Dakota 178

One of 7 majors within the area of study, vehicle maintenance and repair has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge.

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