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2024 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Iowa

10 Colleges in Iowa
961 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$39,100 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mechanic & Repair Technologies degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #27 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 961 degrees in mechanic & repair technologies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanic & Repair Technologies School

Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Iowa Your choice of mechanic & repair technologies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mechanic & repair technologies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

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Best Schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies in Iowa

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the mechanic & repair technologies degree levels they offer.

10 Top Iowa Schools in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$41,671 Median Starting Salary

Des Moines Area Community College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in mechanic & repair technologies. DMACC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Ankeny. A Best Colleges rank of #501 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DMACC is a great college overall.

There were about 123 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent data year. Those mechanic & repair technologies students who get their degree from Des Moines Area Community College make $2,571 more than the typical mechanic & repair technologies grad.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Northwest Iowa Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Sheldon. This college ranks 29th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 52 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Iowa Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Mechanic & Repair Technologies degree recipients from Northwest Iowa Community College receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,372 above the average earnings of mechanic & repair technologies graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$41,886 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in mechanic & repair technologies needs to look into Iowa Western Community College. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Council Bluffs. A Best Colleges rank of #1003 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa Western Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 79 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa Western Community College in the most recent data year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies degree recipients from Iowa Western Community College receive an earnings boost of around $2,786 above the typical income of mechanic & repair technologies graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$46,333 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in mechanic & repair technologies needs to check out Iowa Central Community College. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Fort Dodge. A Best Colleges rank of #1041 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa Central Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 71 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa Central Community College in the most recent data year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies degree recipients from Iowa Central Community College earn a boost of about $7,233 over the average earnings of mechanic & repair technologies graduates.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$32,376 Median Starting Salary

Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Sioux City. A Best Colleges rank of #1303 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 112 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Western Iowa Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients generally earn around $32,376 in their early careers.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$31,564 Median Starting Salary

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Davenport. This college ranks 37th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 78 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the mechanic & repair technologies program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,564.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$33,135 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 36th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 43 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at IHCC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients generally make about $33,135 in the first five years of their career.

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Kirkwood Community College crest
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
50.6% Growth in Graduates

Kirkwood Community College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #1383 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Kirkwood Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 154 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College 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 $40,829.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
11.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 34th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 42 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Hawkeye Community College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mechanic & repair technologies major at Hawkeye Community College get $4,668 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

North Iowa Area Community College is a small public college located in the town of Mason City. This college ranks 39th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 51 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at North Iowa Area Community College 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 $33,451.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 261
Minnesota 38 427
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 686
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 145
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 62
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 53
Precision Systems Maintenance 15

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