2027 Best Value General Mechanics & Repairers Schools in the Southeast Region
[General Mechanics & Repairers](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/mechanics-repairers/mechanics-and-repairers-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general mechanics & repairers education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general mechanics & repairers students.
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2027 Best Value General Mechanics & Repairers Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general mechanics & repairers, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Mechanics & Repairers Schools
West Virginia University At Parkersburg earned the #1 spot for value among general mechanics & repairers schools in the Southeast Region. West Virginia University At Parkersburg is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Parkersburg. Students from in state pay about $5,476 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,424 for out-of-state students. General Mechanics & Repairers graduates carry a median of $15,595 in student loans. Early-career general mechanics & repairers graduates make about $45,400. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Arkansas Fort Smith earned it the #2 place for general mechanics & repairers. Set in the city of Fort Smith, University Of Arkansas Fort Smith is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,334, while out-of-state students pay about $12,182. Students borrow a median of $20,333 to complete the general mechanics & repairers program here. General Mechanics & Repairers graduates of University Of Arkansas Fort Smith earn a median of $39,204 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,333 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
A rank of #3 makes George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville one of the best values for general mechanics & repairers. Located in the rural area of Hanceville, George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,220, with out-of-state students paying around $9,090. General Mechanics & Repairers graduates carry a median of $13,146 in student loans. Early-career general mechanics & repairers graduates make about $40,017. Set against $13,146 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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).
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