2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 48 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for vehicle repair students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each year. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Highland Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Highland, Highland Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Highland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,570 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 per year. Vehicle Repair majors at ATCC take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ATCC also did well on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State College of Science. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.
North Dakota State College of Science undergraduate students pay an average of $6,606 in tuition and fees each year. 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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Out of the 48 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,590 a year. After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Central Community College carry an average student debtload of $5,500.
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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU Tech are $6,875 per year. 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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With a ranking of #7, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Northland Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,052 in tuition and fees each year. 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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Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 per year.
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Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value vehicle maintenance and repair programs. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
LATI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,718 in tuition and fees each year. 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.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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Majors Related to Vehicle Repair
One of 7 majors within the area of study, vehicle maintenance and repair has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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