2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mechanic & Repair\nTech
12
Ranked Colleges
1,267
Degrees Awarded
With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Mechanic & Repair\nTech” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) is the 235th most popular major in the country with 1,267 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mechanic and repair tech (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,129 and had an average of $12,134 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Mechanic & Repair\nTech” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in mechanic and repair tech (other). This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mechanic and repair tech (other) programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mechanic and repair tech (other) program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Mechanic & Repair\nTech
The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying mechanic & repair\ntech.
Top 12 Best Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Mechanic & Repair\nTech. Central Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 470 ’s mechanic tech degrees in 2020-2021.
CGTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, CGTC supports 8,140 students, and 179 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 104 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,827. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CGTC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbus Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Mechanic & Repair\nTech. This small school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 236 ’s mechanic tech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbus Technical College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 665 of the 2,999 students enrolled at Columbus Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,822. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbus Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Columbus Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Savannah Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mechanic & Repair\nTech list. Savannah Tech is a small school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 60 ’s mechanic tech degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying mechanic & repair\ntech list, Savannah Tech has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,649 students enrolled at Savannah Technical College, 841 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 463 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,598. During this same period, 34 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Savannah Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mechanic & Repair\nTech list. Located in Chandler, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified ’s mechanic tech students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Chandler-Gilbert Community College supports 13,395 students, and 391 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 244 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,174. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Chandler-Gilbert Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Mechanic & Repair\nTech that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. GTC is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 ’s mechanic tech degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GTC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 472 of the 10,536 students enrolled at GTC were GI Bill® students, of which 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,590. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at GTC]](/colleges/greenville-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mechanic & Repair\nTech ranking. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small school located in Valdosta, Georgia that handed out 18 ’s mechanic tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 3,709 students enrolled at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, 227 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 148 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,098. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College]](/colleges/wiregrass-georgia-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mechanic & Repair\nTech ranking. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public institution located in Rome, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 125 of the 6,608 students enrolled at Georgia Northwestern Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 75 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,863. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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North Georgia Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mechanic & Repair\nTech list. North Georgia Technical College is located in Clarkesville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s mechanic tech degrees to qualified students.
North Georgia Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 48 of the 2,548 students enrolled at North Georgia Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,706. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Georgia Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at North Georgia Technical College]](/colleges/north-georgia-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
College of Southern Idaho ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mechanic & Repair\nTech list. College of Southern Idaho is a public institution located in Twin Falls, Idaho. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
College of Southern Idaho did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, College of Southern Idaho supports 7,321 students, and 122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 73 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,264. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full College of Southern Idaho Veteran Student Life Report
Delaware County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mechanic & Repair\nTech ranking. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Media, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 ’s mechanic tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Delaware County Community College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,989 students enrolled at Delaware County Community College, 231 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,751. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Delaware County Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Augusta Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mechanic & Repair\nTech ranking. Augusta Technical College is a small school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 16 ’s mechanic tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Augusta Technical College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 3,863 students enrolled at Augusta Technical College, 684 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 380 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,425. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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South Louisiana Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mechanic & Repair\nTech ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s mechanic tech students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Louisiana Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,855 students enrolled at South Louisiana Community College, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,519. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Louisiana Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at South Louisiana Community College]](/colleges/south-louisiana-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- 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%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- 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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