2027 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in New Jersey
[Mechanic & Repair Technologies](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools to find the best return on investment for mechanic & repair technologies students.
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2027 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in mechanic & repair technologies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools
Leading the list is Camden County College, our #1 best value for mechanic & repair technologies in New Jersey. Set in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,320 in tuition and fees, compared with $4,416 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,999 to complete the mechanic & repair technologies program here. Early-career mechanic & repair technologies graduates make about $39,549. That is a strong return on a $12,999 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Gloucester County College earned it the #2 place for mechanic & repair technologies. Set in the suburb of Sewell, Gloucester County College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,160 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,000. Students borrow a median of $13,236 to complete the mechanic & repair technologies program here. Soon after graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients from Gloucester County College generally make around $38,274. Set against $13,236 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Adult And Continuing Education Bcts is a great value for students pursuing a degree in mechanic & repair technologies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Hackensack, Adult And Continuing Education Bcts is a small public institution. Typical student debt for mechanic & repair technologies graduates is $6,179. Early-career mechanic & repair technologies graduates make about $44,000. That is a strong return on a $6,179 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ocean County Vocational Technical School earned it the #4 place for mechanic & repair technologies. Set in the suburb of Toms River, Ocean County Vocational Technical School is a small public institution. Soon after graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients from Ocean County Vocational Technical School generally make around $34,603.
Mobile Technical Training came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value mechanic & repair technologies schools. Located in the suburb of South Hackensack, Mobile Technical Training is a small private for-profit university. Typical student debt for mechanic & repair technologies graduates is $2,420. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates of Mobile Technical Training earn a median of $24,432 early in their careers.
Fortis Institute Lawrenceville landed the #6 spot for mechanic & repair technologies value this year. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Fortis Institute Lawrenceville is a small private for-profit university. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates carry a median of $9,540 in student loans. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates of Fortis Institute Lawrenceville earn a median of $34,270 early in their careers. Set against $9,540 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Pennco Tech Blackwood earned the #7 position for value in mechanic & repair technologies this year. Pennco Tech Blackwood is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Blackwood. Typical student debt for mechanic & repair technologies graduates is $13,673. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates of Pennco Tech Blackwood earn a median of $36,807 early in their careers. Set against $13,673 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Fortis Institute Wayne earned the #8 position for value in mechanic & repair technologies this year. Fortis Institute Wayne is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wayne. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates carry a median of $9,540 in student loans. Early-career mechanic & repair technologies graduates make about $34,282. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Teterboro School Of Aeronautics ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best value mechanic & repair technologies schools. Teterboro School Of Aeronautics is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hasbrouck Heights. Students from in state pay about $16,757 in tuition and fees. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates carry a median of $13,304 in student loans. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates of Teterboro School Of Aeronautics earn a median of $34,982 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,304 median debt.
National Career Institute came in at #10 for value in mechanic & repair technologies this year. Set in the suburb of East Orange, National Career Institute is a small private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $8,128 to complete the mechanic & repair technologies program here. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates of National Career Institute earn a median of $22,282 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $8,128 median debt.
Lincoln Technical Institute Union placed #11 among the best values for mechanic & repair technologies. Located in the suburb of Union, Lincoln Technical Institute Union is a mid-sized private for-profit university. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates carry a median of $13,560 in student loans. Early-career mechanic & repair technologies graduates make about $35,905. Set against $13,560 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield earned the #12 position for value in mechanic & repair technologies this year. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield, Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield is a small private for-profit university. Students borrow a median of $16,000 to complete the mechanic & repair technologies program here. Early-career mechanic & repair technologies graduates make about $40,469. That is a strong return on a $16,000 median debt.
Lincoln Technical Institute Mahwah ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best value mechanic & repair technologies schools. Lincoln Technical Institute Mahwah is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Mahwah. Students borrow a median of $13,560 to complete the mechanic & repair technologies program here. Early-career mechanic & repair technologies graduates make about $35,905. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Lincoln Technical Institute South Plainfield ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best value mechanic & repair technologies schools. Lincoln Technical Institute South Plainfield is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of South Plainfield. Typical student debt for mechanic & repair technologies graduates is $13,518. Soon after graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients from Lincoln Technical Institute South Plainfield generally make around $35,930. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 14 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 14 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.
