2027 Best Value Mechanics & Repairers Schools in the Southeast Region
[Mechanics & Repairers](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/mechanics-repairers/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for mechanics & repairers students.
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2027 Best Value Mechanics & Repairers Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in mechanics & repairers, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Mechanics & Repairers Schools
Our analysis ranked West Virginia University At Parkersburg the best value for a degree in mechanics & repairers in the Southeast Region. Set in the rural area of Parkersburg, West Virginia University At Parkersburg is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,476, compared with $9,424 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,595 to complete the mechanics & repairers program here. Mechanics & Repairers graduates of West Virginia University At Parkersburg earn a median of $45,400 early in their careers. Set against $15,595 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Arkansas Fort Smith is a great value for students pursuing a degree in mechanics & repairers, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Arkansas Fort Smith is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fort Smith. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,334, while out-of-state students pay about $12,182. Typical student debt for mechanics & repairers graduates is $20,333. Soon after graduation, mechanics & repairers degree recipients from University Of Arkansas Fort Smith generally make around $39,204. That is a strong return on a $20,333 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value mechanics & repairers schools. Set in the rural area of Hanceville, George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,220, compared with $9,090 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,146 to complete the mechanics & repairers program here. Early-career 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
