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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Iowa

12 Colleges
$38,379 Avg Salary
$10,481 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Iowa

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

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools

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

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Northwest Iowa Community College carry an average student debtload of $8,750.

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The excellent programs at Northeast Iowa Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in Iowa. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from NICC take out $5,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in Iowa. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at DMACC take out is $9,817.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawkeye Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Iowa list. Hawkeye Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Waterloo.

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa Central Community College is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Iowa Central Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,482.

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#6

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Western Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Council Bluffs.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Iowa Western Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,931.

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#7

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood 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. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Kirkwood Community College take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $8,727 in student debt.

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North Iowa Area Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from North Iowa Area Community College carry an average student debtload of $6,303.

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Indian Hills Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from IHCC take out $16,147 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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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