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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges for Veterans in Iowa

10 Ranked Colleges
961 Degrees Awarded
Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Mechanic & Repair Technologies

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Mechanic & Repair Technologies” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies is the 27th most popular major in the country with 96,336 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Iowa, there were 961 mechanic and repair technologies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,100 and $10,347 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Mechanic & Repair Technologies” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in mechanic and repair technologies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mechanic and repair technologies programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mechanic and repair technologies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Mechanic & Repair Technologies

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Mechanic & Repair Technologies”.

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges for Veterans in Iowa

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Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Western Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Mechanic & Repair Technologies list. This medium-sized school is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and it awarded 79 ’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa Western Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,791 students enrolled at Iowa Western Community College, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $583. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa Western Community College]](/colleges/iowa-western-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Mechanic & Repair Technologies. DMACC is located in Ankeny, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 ’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DMACC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 500 of the 23,051 students enrolled at Des Moines Area Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,709. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Des Moines Area Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Des Moines Area Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Mechanic & Repair Technologies that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Northwest Iowa Community College is a public institution located in Sheldon, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwest Iowa Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,666 students enrolled at Northwest Iowa Community College, 36 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,961. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwest Iowa Community College]](/colleges/northwest-iowa-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian Hills Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Mechanic & Repair Technologies list. Located in Ottumwa, Iowa, this small public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified ’s mechanic and repair technologies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IHCC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,279 students enrolled at IHCC, 106 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,629. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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 Eastern Iowa Community College District. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Mechanic & Repair Technologies. This medium-sized school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 78 ’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,081 students enrolled at Eastern Iowa Community College District, 19 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,290. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Iowa Community College District does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirkwood Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Mechanic & Repair Technologies list. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this fairly large public school handed out 154 degrees to qualified ’s mechanic and repair technologies students in 2020-2021.

Kirkwood Community College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 264 of the 12,277 students enrolled at Kirkwood Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,554. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kirkwood Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Kirkwood Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Iowa Central Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Mechanic & Repair Technologies ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and it awarded 71 ’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa Central Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Iowa Central Community College supports 4,704 students, and 100 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 46 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,481. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Mechanic & Repair Technologies ranking, coming in at #8. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public institution located in Sioux City, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Iowa Tech Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,360 students enrolled at Western Iowa Tech Community College, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 51 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,455. During this same period, 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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Hawkeye Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Mechanic & Repair Technologies ranking, coming in at #9. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized school located in Waterloo, Iowa that handed out 42 ’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees in 2020-2021.

Hawkeye Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 5,042 students enrolled at Hawkeye Community College, 150 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,269. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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North Iowa Area Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Iowa for Mechanic & Repair Technologies ranking. Mason City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mechanic and repair technologies degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

North Iowa Area Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,681 students enrolled at North Iowa Area Community College, 51 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,828. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Iowa Area Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Iowa Area Community College]](/colleges/north-iowa-area-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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