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2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Minnesota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$7,176 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,460 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School for You

In 2020-2021, 278 degrees and certificates were awarded to vehicle maintenance and repair students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #63 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best value experiences for vehicle repair students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Minnesota

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

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools

$5,910 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Alexandria Technical & Community College the best value school in Minnesota for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from ATCC carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Alexandria Technical & Community College Report

$5,773 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hibbing Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Hibbing Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,773 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$6,052 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northland Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 a year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Northland Community and Technical College take out is $11,802.

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$5,906 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a great value for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,906 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$5,741 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Hennepin Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in Minnesota. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 a year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Hennepin Technical College take out is $16,075.

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$6,208 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, vehicle repair graduates from DCTC take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$5,874 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,874 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College accumulate an average of around $12,249 in student debt.

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$5,954 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Lakes College are $5,954 per year. While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at Central Lakes College accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Central Lakes College - Brainerd Report

#9

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN
$5,907 Average Tuition & Fees

Century College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $5,907 per year.

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#10

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN
$5,914 Average Tuition & Fees

Ridgewater College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $5,914 per year. On average, vehicle repair graduates from Ridgewater College take out $10,275 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 215
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 15 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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