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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 80 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for vehicle repair majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the most popular school in the Plains States Region for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Of the 131 students majoring in vehicle repair at Southeast Community College, 97% are male and 3% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debt load of $9,989. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Southeast Community College Area Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Area Technical Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

Of the 92 students majoring in vehicle repair at LATI, 98% are male and 2% are female.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at LATI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,563. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $115.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Lake Area Technical Institute Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at State Technical College of Missouri helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.

About 5% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 95% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at STC accumulate an average of around $12,348 in student debt.

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#4

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 80 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ranken Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 3% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 97% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Ranken Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,423 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $142.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dakota County Technical College is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

Women make up 6% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at DCTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,433.

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With a ranking of #6, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.

About 2% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 98% are male.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from North Dakota State College of Science take out $11,387 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 87% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debt load of $17,681.

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With a ranking of #8, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $11,306 in student debt.

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#8

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Southeast Tech carry an average student debt load of $13,370.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Southeast Technical College Report

#10

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 8% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Central Community College take out $6,285 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Central Community College Report

With a ranking of #11, Northeast Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in vehicle repair at Northeast, 93% are male and 7% are female.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Northeast Community College Report

Metropolitan Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.

Women make up 5% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at MCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,405.

Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Metropolitan Community College

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA
14 Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN
14 Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS
16 North Central Kansas Technical College Beloit, KS

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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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