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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Mechanic & Repair Technologies in the Plains States Region

91 Ranked Colleges
2,229 Degrees Awarded
$42,944 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region

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In 2020-2021, 96,336 people earned their degree in mechanic and repair technologies, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mechanic and repair technologies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,873 and had an average of $12,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 5,871 mechanic and repair technologies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,936 and $13,872 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,229 mechanic and repair technologies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 91 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mechanic and repair technologies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their mechanic and repair technologies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region associate degree mechanic & repair technologies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Mechanic & Repair Technologies in the Plains States Region

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ranken Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region. Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 171 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend State Technical College of Missouri. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region. STC is a small school located in Linn, Missouri that handed out 165 associates’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Out of the 91 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State College of Science landed the #3 spot on the list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school situated in Wahpeton, North Dakota. It awarded 64 associates’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 91 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the #4 spot on the list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 151 associates’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region list. Dunwoody College of Technology is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 associates’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, Minnesota

With a ranking of #6, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region list. Rosemount, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Watertown, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 92 diplomas to qualified associates’s mechanic and repair technologies students in 2020-2021.

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Northwest Iowa Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Sheldon, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Southeast Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 65 diplomas to qualified associates’s mechanic and repair technologies students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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North Central Kansas Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Beloit, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, South Dakota

Western Dakota Technical Institute came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Western Dakota Technical Institute is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

Mitchell Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified associates’s mechanic and repair technologies students in 2020-2021.

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska

Northeast Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northeast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Nebraska. It awarded 56 associates’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Northwest Kansas Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. NWKTC is located in Goodland, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees to qualified students.

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Hennepin Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.

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Iowa Central Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized school located in Fort Dodge, Iowa that handed out 53 associates’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Iowa Lakes Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa Lakes Community College is a public institution located in Estherville, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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North Iowa Area Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Mason City, Iowa, this small public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified associates’s mechanic and repair technologies students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #19, Pine Technical & Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Pine City, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified associates’s mechanic and repair technologies students in 2020-2021.

Full Pine Technical & Community College Mechanic & Repair Technologies Report

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Cloud County Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Cloud County Community College is a small school located in Concordia, Kansas that handed out 20 associates’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. Alexandria Technical & Community College is a public institution located in Alexandria, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Indian Hills Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. IHCC is located in Ottumwa, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 associates’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees to qualified students.

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Lake Region State College
Devils Lake, North Dakota

With a ranking of #23, Lake Region State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Devils Lake, North Dakota, and it awarded 15 associates’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Minnesota State College Southeast ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region list. MSC Southeast is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 associates’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees to qualified students.

Full MSC Southeast Mechanic & Repair Technologies Report

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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major in the Plains States Region list. Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 50 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Mechanic & Repair Technologies Report

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