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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

9 Ranked Colleges
914 Degrees Awarded
$32,433 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mechanic & Repair\nTech for an Associate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mechanic & Repair\nTech for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,267 people earned their degree in mechanic and repair tech (other), making the major the 235th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mechanic and repair tech (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,129 and had an average of $12,134 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,008 mechanic and repair tech (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,216 and $13,767 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 914 mechanic and repair tech (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mechanic & Repair\nTech for an Associate” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mechanic and repair tech (other). Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mechanic and repair tech (other) programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the mechanic and repair tech (other) program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mechanic & Repair\nTech for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree vets studying mechanic & repair\ntech.

Top 9 Best Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mechanic & Repair\nTech for an Associate. Central Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 470 associates’s mechanic tech degrees in 2020-2021.

CGTC also made our “Best Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, Central Georgia Technical College supports 8,140 students, and 179 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 104 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,827. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Central Georgia Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbus Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mechanic & Repair\nTech for an Associate. Columbus, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mechanic tech degrees to 236 students in 2020-2021.

Columbus Technical College also made our “Best Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 2,999 students enrolled at Columbus Technical College, 665 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,822. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Savannah Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mechanic & Repair\nTech for an Associate. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this small public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified associates’s mechanic tech students in 2020-2021.

Savannah Tech also made our “Best Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 841 of the 3,649 students enrolled at Savannah Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 463 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,598. On top of their other funding sources, 34 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Savannah Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mechanic & Repair\nTech for an Associate list. GTC is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s mechanic tech degrees to qualified students.

GTC also made our “Best Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 10,536 students enrolled at GTC, 472 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,590. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GTC]](/colleges/greenville-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mechanic & Repair\nTech for an Associate list. This small school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 18 associates’s mechanic tech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying mechanic & repair\ntech list, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 3,709 students enrolled at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, 227 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 148 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,098. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College]](/colleges/wiregrass-georgia-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mechanic & Repair\nTech for an Associate ranking. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is located in Rome, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s mechanic tech degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College also made our “Best Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 6,608 students enrolled at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 75 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,863. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia Northwestern Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia Northwestern Technical College]](/colleges/georgia-northwestern-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, Georgia

North Georgia Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mechanic & Repair\nTech for an Associate list. North Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Clarkesville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying mechanic & repair\ntech list, North Georgia Technical College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 48 of the 2,548 students enrolled at North Georgia Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,706. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full North Georgia Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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Augusta Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mechanic & Repair\nTech for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Augusta Technical College is a small public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 16 associates’s mechanic tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Augusta Technical College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Augusta Technical College supports 3,863 students, and 684 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 380 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,425. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Augusta Technical College]](/colleges/augusta-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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South Louisiana Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mechanic & Repair\nTech for an Associate ranking. South Louisiana Community College is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

South Louisiana Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 5,855 students enrolled at South Louisiana Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,519. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Louisiana Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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