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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

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

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

With 278 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, vehicle maintenance and repair is the #39 most popular major in Iowa.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

Check out the vehicle repair associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Northwest Iowa Community College to be the best school for vehicle maintenance and repair students who want to pursue a associate degree in Iowa. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Iowa Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

Vehicle Repair majors at DMACC take out an average of $11,306 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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

Vehicle Repair majors at Hawkeye Community College take out an average of $15,303 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

The excellent associate degree programs at Iowa Western Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in Iowa. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Council Bluffs.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Iowa Western Community College take out $15,286 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Iowa Central Community 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 town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

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North Iowa Area Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $11,614 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, Indian Hills Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 215
Minnesota 278
Kansas 166
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 12 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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