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2022 Best Value Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
79 Degrees Awarded
$5,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician is the 509th most popular major in the country with 4,504 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,504 autobody/collision and repair technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 79 autobody/collision and repair technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in autobody/collision and repair technology/technician. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality autobody/collision and repair technology/technician programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the autobody/collision and repair technology/technician program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician in the Southeast Region

#1

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 5 associates’s autobody/collision and repair technology/technician degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Piedmont Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Central Piedmont Community College is $6,002 for southeast region associate degree autobody/collision and repair technology/technician students.

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#2

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Forsyth Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region. Forsyth Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 13 associates’s autobody/collision and repair technology/technician degrees in 2019-2020.

Forsyth Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Forsyth Technical Community College is $4,097 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician students.

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#3

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Guilford Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Guilford Technical Community College is a fairly large school located in Jamestown, North Carolina that handed out 1 associates’s autobody/collision and repair technology/technician degrees in 2019-2020.

Guilford Technical Community College also made our “Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Guilford Technical Community College is $8,584 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician students.

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#4

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Greenville Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region. Greenville Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 8 associates’s autobody/collision and repair technology/technician degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree autobody/collision and repair technology/technician students list, GTC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GTC is $7,016 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician students.

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#5

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Itawamba Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. ICC is a small school located in Fulton, Mississippi that handed out 6 associates’s autobody/collision and repair technology/technician degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree autobody/collision and repair technology/technician students list, ICC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,107 for southeast region associate degree autobody/collision and repair technology/technician students per year to attend ICC.

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#6

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FTCC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,366 for southeast region associate degree autobody/collision and repair technology/technician students per year to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is a small school located in Morrilton, Arkansas that handed out 1 associates’s autobody/collision and repair technology/technician degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree autobody/collision and repair technology/technician students list, UACCM has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UACCM is $5,013 for southeast region associate degree autobody/collision and repair technology/technician students.

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#8

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Wilkes Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified associates’s autobody/collision and repair technology/technician students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilkes Community College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $2,520 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician students per year to attend Wilkes Community College.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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#9

East Central Community College

Decatur, Mississippi
#10 in overall quality

East Central Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. East Central Community College is a small public school situated in Decatur, Mississippi. It awarded 2 associates’s autobody/collision and repair technology/technician degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at East Central Community College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for East Central Community College is $4,999 for southeast region associate degree autobody/collision and repair technology/technician students.

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#10

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Wayne Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified associates’s autobody/collision and repair technology/technician students in 2019-2020.

Wayne Community College also made our “Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Wayne Community College is $2,315 for southeast region associate degree autobody/collision and repair technology/technician students.

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#11

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, Mississippi
#11 in overall quality

Northeast Mississippi Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public institution located in Booneville, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeast Mississippi Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northeast Mississippi Community College is $8,307 for southeast region associate degree autobody/collision and repair technology/technician students.

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#12

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
#13 in overall quality

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perkinston, Mississippi. It awarded 1 associates’s autobody/collision and repair technology/technician degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $8,503 for southeast region associate degree autobody/collision and repair technology/technician students.

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#13

Haywood Community College

Clyde, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Haywood Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Haywood Community College is a public institution located in Clyde, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Haywood Community College also took the #12 spot in our “Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Haywood Community College is $5,780 for southeast region associate degree autobody/collision and repair technology/technician students.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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