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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Plains States Region

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

48 Colleges
$38,493 Avg Salary
$13,773 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges.

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 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. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.

While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at North Dakota State College of Science accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at WSU Tech take out an average of $15,865 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Alexandria Technical & Community College is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at ATCC take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lake Area Technical Institute is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.

While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at LATI accumulate an average of around $12,000 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 programs at Northland Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 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 Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at Northland Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $11,802 in student debt.

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Southeast Community College Area ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $9,385 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.

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Hibbing Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from BSC carry an average student debtload of $6,500.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Ranken Technical College take out is $13,015. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $142.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools 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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