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2027 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region

311 Colleges in the United States
43,392 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$38,304 Avg Early-Career Salary

Mechanic & Repair Technologies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 311 schools to find the best for mechanic & repair technologies students.

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Best Schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall mechanic & repair technologies education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

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No school ranked higher than Owensboro Community And Technical College this year for mechanic & repair technologies. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Owensboro. Owensboro Community And Technical College awarded about 439 mechanic & repair technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates of Owensboro Community And Technical College earn a median of $53,947 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,200 to complete this degree. Read more about the mechanic & repair technologies program at Owensboro Community And Technical College

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A rank of #2 makes Central Piedmont Community College one of the top schools for mechanic & repair technologies. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 236 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates of Central Piedmont Community College earn a median of $44,653 early in their careers. Central Piedmont Community College graduates carry a median of $11,861 in student loans. Read more about the mechanic & repair technologies program at Central Piedmont Community College

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Jefferson Community And Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mechanic & repair technologies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public institution. About 1,016 mechanic & repair technologies degrees were awarded at Jefferson Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their mechanic & repair technologies degree from Jefferson Community And Technical College earn around $43,335 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,520. Get the full mechanic & repair technologies details for Jefferson Community And Technical College

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Students looking for a strong mechanic & repair technologies program will find one at Palm Beach State College, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a very large public university. About 90 mechanic & repair technologies degrees were awarded at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the mechanic & repair technologies program make about $35,687 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,518 to complete this degree. See the full mechanic & repair technologies program report for Palm Beach State College

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Tidewater Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a very large public university. Tidewater Community College awarded about 325 mechanic & repair technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mechanic & repair technologies program make about $41,209 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,084. See the full mechanic & repair technologies program report for Tidewater Community College

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide came in at #6 for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. About 23% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 458 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide generally make around $79,050. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide graduates carry a median of $14,476 in student loans. Get the full mechanic & repair technologies details for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

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Eastern Florida State College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools. Located in the city of Melbourne, Eastern Florida State College is a large public university. Eastern Florida State College awarded about 30 mechanic & repair technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients from Eastern Florida State College generally make around $44,690. Eastern Florida State College graduates carry a median of $18,123 in student loans. Read more about the mechanic & repair technologies program at Eastern Florida State College

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Bluegrass Community And Technical College landed the #8 spot for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Lexington. Bluegrass Community And Technical College awarded about 740 mechanic & repair technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients from Bluegrass Community And Technical College generally make around $64,593. Students borrow a median of $9,600 to complete this degree. Get the full mechanic & repair technologies details for Bluegrass Community And Technical College

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Elizabethtown Community And Technical College landed the #9 spot for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Elizabethtown Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elizabethtown. About 630 mechanic & repair technologies degrees were awarded at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the mechanic & repair technologies program make about $37,097 in their early career. Elizabethtown Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,877 in student loans. Read more about the mechanic & repair technologies program at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College

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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #10 spot for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale. Northern Virginia Community College awarded about 158 mechanic & repair technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mechanic & repair technologies program make about $35,887 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,413. See the full mechanic & repair technologies program report for Northern Virginia Community College

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Gateway Community And Technical College came in at #11 for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Gateway Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Florence. About 673 mechanic & repair technologies degrees were awarded at Gateway Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients from Gateway Community And Technical College generally make around $35,192. Typical student debt for the program is $6,084. Get the full mechanic & repair technologies details for Gateway Community And Technical College

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Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College placed #12 among the best mechanic & repair technologies schools. Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bowling Green. There were roughly 576 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mechanic & repair technologies degree from Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College earn around $59,557 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,637. Read more about the mechanic & repair technologies program at Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Enterprise State Community College landed the #13 spot for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Enterprise State Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Enterprise. There were roughly 302 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Enterprise State Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients from Enterprise State Community College generally make around $22,991. Typical student debt for the program is $7,875. More information about a degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Enterprise State Community College

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Hillsborough Community College landed the #14 spot for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Set in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a very large public institution. Hillsborough Community College awarded about 82 mechanic & repair technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates of Hillsborough Community College earn a median of $36,894 early in their careers. Hillsborough Community College graduates carry a median of $7,876 in student loans. Read more about the mechanic & repair technologies program at Hillsborough Community College

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George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville came in at #15 for mechanic & repair technologies this year. George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Hanceville. There were roughly 423 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mechanic & repair technologies program make about $40,017 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,146 to complete this degree. Get the full mechanic & repair technologies details for George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville

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Shelton State Community College placed #16 among the best mechanic & repair technologies schools. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 152 mechanic & repair technologies degrees were awarded at Shelton State Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients from Shelton State Community College generally make around $64,821. Shelton State Community College graduates carry a median of $10,688 in student loans. More information about a degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Shelton State Community College

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Northshore Technical Community College earned the #17 position for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Northshore Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lacombe. Northshore Technical Community College awarded about 407 mechanic & repair technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients from Northshore Technical Community College generally make around $41,225. Typical student debt for the program is $14,815. Get the full mechanic & repair technologies details for Northshore Technical Community College

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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA

Lanier Technical College placed #18 among the best mechanic & repair technologies schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Lanier Technical College awarded about 394 mechanic & repair technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients from Lanier Technical College generally make around $37,118. Typical student debt for the program is $12,278. See the full mechanic & repair technologies program report for Lanier Technical College

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West Kentucky Community And Technical College placed #19 among the best mechanic & repair technologies schools. Located in the city of Paducah, West Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. West Kentucky Community And Technical College awarded about 217 mechanic & repair technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates of West Kentucky Community And Technical College earn a median of $35,929 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,778. More information about a degree in mechanic & repair technologies from West Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Horry Georgetown Technical College placed #20 among the best mechanic & repair technologies schools. This large public university is located in the city of Conway. There were roughly 112 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Horry Georgetown Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mechanic & repair technologies degree from Horry Georgetown Technical College earn around $40,480 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the mechanic & repair technologies program at Horry Georgetown Technical College

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Savannah Technical College came in at #21 for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Savannah Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Savannah. There were roughly 467 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Savannah Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients from Savannah Technical College generally make around $34,926. Savannah Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,843 in student loans. Get the full mechanic & repair technologies details for Savannah Technical College

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Rowan Cabarrus Community College placed #22 among the best mechanic & repair technologies schools. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Rowan Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Rowan Cabarrus Community College awarded about 124 mechanic & repair technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mechanic & repair technologies degree from Rowan Cabarrus Community College earn around $34,351 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,867. See the full mechanic & repair technologies program report for Rowan Cabarrus Community College

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New River Community College landed the #23 spot for mechanic & repair technologies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Dublin. About 64 mechanic & repair technologies degrees were awarded at New River Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their mechanic & repair technologies degree from New River Community College earn around $62,688 in the first couple years of their career. New River Community College graduates carry a median of $11,562 in student loans. Read more about the mechanic & repair technologies program at New River Community College

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Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave earned the #24 position for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Set in the rural area of Weyers Cave, Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 48 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mechanic & repair technologies degree from Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave earn around $41,801 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,768 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave

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Tri County Technical College came in at #25 for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Located in the suburb of Pendleton, Tri County Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Tri County Technical College awarded about 326 mechanic & repair technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mechanic & repair technologies degree from Tri County Technical College earn around $51,891 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,787 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Tri County Technical College

Rest of the Top 50 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong mechanic & repair technologies education:

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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC
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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
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Additional Mechanic & Repair Technologies Award Winners

These schools also earned a top-quality badge for mechanic & repair technologies this year:

Rank School Location
#51 Northeast Alabama Community College Rainsville, AL
#52 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY
#53 Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals, AL
#54 John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL
#55 University Of Arkansas Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR
#56 Maysville Community And Technical College Maysville, KY
#57 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL
#58 Lurleen B Wallace Community College Andalusia, AL
#59 Florida Keys Community College Key West, FL
#60 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC
#61 Northwest Florida State College Niceville, FL
#62 Southern Union State Community College Wadley, AL

Honorable Mentions

Also worth considering for mechanic & repair technologies:

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 311 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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