by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for vehicle maintenance & repair students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 278 associate degrees in vehicle maintenance & repair to qualified students.
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The vehicle repair associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree.
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 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in vehicle maintenance & repair.
It's hard to beat Des Moines Area Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. DMACC is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their associate degree from Des Moines Area Community College make $3,519 more than the standard vehicle repair grad.
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Iowa Western Community College is a good decision for students interested in an associate degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Council Bluffs.
Associate recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair program at Iowa Western Community College make $3,592 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Every student who is interested in an associate degree in vehicle maintenance & repair has to look into Northwest Iowa Community College. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Sheldon.
Associate recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair program at Northwest Iowa Community College get $5,059 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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It's hard to beat Iowa Central Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Fort Dodge.
Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their associate degree from Iowa Central Community College receive $2,249 more than the average vehicle repair grad.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Sioux City.
Students who graduate with their associate from the vehicle repair program state that they receive average early career wages of $32,599.
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Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.
After graduation, vehicle repair associate recipients generally earn an average of $33,135 in their early careers.
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Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Davenport.
Students who graduate with their associate from the vehicle repair program report average early career earnings of $31,564.
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Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.
Associate recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair program at Kirkwood Community College earn $2,535 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair associate degree recipients from Hawkeye Community College earn a boost of around $5,474 above the typical income of vehicle maintenance & repair graduates.
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North Iowa Area Community College is a small public college located in the town of Mason City.
Students who graduate with their associate from the vehicle repair program state that they receive average early career wages of $33,451.
More information about a associate in vehicle maintenance & repair from North Iowa Area Community CollegeExplore all the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 151 | 278 |
| Kansas | 146 | 166 |
| Missouri | 117 | 215 |
| Nebraska | 98 | 275 |
| South Dakota | 93 | 178 |
| North Dakota | 92 | 79 |
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of 7 different types of Mechanic & Repair Technologies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 44 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration | 32 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance | 26 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance | 15 |
