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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Iowa

15 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges.

#1

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Our analysis found Kirkwood Community College to be the most popular school for vehicle maintenance and repair students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at Kirkwood Community College accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 15 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $9,817 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Iowa Community College District. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Out of the 15 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Western Community College landed the # 4 spot on the 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 debt load of $10,931.

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The excellent programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out is $8,727.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Western Iowa Tech Community College Report

Southwestern Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Iowa ranking. SWCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Creston.

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Indian Hills Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at IHCC take out an average of $16,147 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Indian Hills Community College Report

Iowa Central Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Iowa Central Community College take out $11,482 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Northwest Iowa Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Iowa ranking. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

Vehicle Repair majors at Northwest Iowa Community College take out an average of $8,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Northwest Iowa Community College Report

With a ranking of #10, North Iowa Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. 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 debt load of $6,303.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at North Iowa Area Community College Report

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools 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 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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