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2024 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Plains States Region

39 Colleges in the Plains States Region
5,871 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$39,936 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in mechanic & repair technologies. It is ranked #27 out of 38 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 39 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for mechanic & repair technologies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,871 degrees in mechanic & repair technologies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mechanic & Repair Technologies School

Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Plains States Region The mechanic & repair technologies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Mechanic & Repair Technologies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of mechanic & repair technologies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
275 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$42,516 Median Starting Salary

Ranken Technical College is a great option for students interested in a degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ranken Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 275 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Ranken Technical College in the most recent data year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies degree recipients from Ranken Technical College receive an earnings boost of about $2,579 above the typical earnings of mechanic & repair technologies majors.

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
332 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
33.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in mechanic & repair technologies has to look into Hennepin Technical College. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hennepin Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 332 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mechanic & repair technologies degree program at Hennepin Technical College make $9,303 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
231 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$50,443 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in mechanic & repair technologies needs to look into Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. WSU Tech is a medium-sized public university located in the rural area of Wichita. A Best Colleges rank of #440 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WSU Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 231 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at WSU Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Mechanic & Repair Technologies degree recipients from Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology get an earnings boost of about $10,506 over the typical income of mechanic & repair technologies graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$41,649 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Lake Area Technical Institute if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanic & repair technologies. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown. A Best Colleges rank of #297 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means LATI is a great school overall.

There were approximately 119 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the mechanic & repair technologies program report average early career wages of $41,649.

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$44,010 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #460 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Century College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 99 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies degree recipients from Century College get an earnings boost of about $4,074 above the average earnings of mechanic & repair technologies majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
32.8% Growth in Graduates

North Dakota State College of Science is a small public college located in the distant town of Wahpeton. This college ranks 7th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were about 67 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State College of Science in the most recent year we have data available. Those mechanic & repair technologies students who get their degree from North Dakota State College of Science make $11,831 more than the typical mechanic & repair technologies grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$50,223 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #436 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DCTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 109 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at DCTC in the most recent year we have data available. Those mechanic & repair technologies students who get their degree from Dakota County Technical College receive $10,287 more than the average mechanic & repair technologies grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #646 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means STC is a great college overall.

There were about 171 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at STC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the mechanic & repair technologies program make an average of $40,398 for their early career.

More information about a degree in mechanic & repair technologies from State Technical College of Missouri

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
36.7% Growth in Graduates

Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Minneapolis. This college ranks 39th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 108.99999999999999 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in the most recent data year. Those mechanic & repair technologies students who get their degree from Minneapolis Community and Technical College make $41,501 more than the standard mechanic & repair technologies graduate.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$41,925 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #689 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 65 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical and Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the mechanic & repair technologies program earn around $41,925 in their early career salary.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 261
Minnesota 38 427
Iowa 38 395
South Dakota 38 214
Missouri 38 472
Nebraska 36 359
North Dakota 35 101

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Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 3,797
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 1,030
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 517
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 247
Precision Systems Maintenance 145
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 106
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 29

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