by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for mechanic & repair technologies students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,461 associate degrees in mechanic & repair technologies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The mechanic & repair technologies 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies.
Ranken Technical College is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Saint Louis.More information about a associate in mechanic & repair technologies from Ranken Technical College
It's difficult to beat North Dakota State College of Science if you wish to pursue an associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in mechanic & repair technologies from North Dakota State College of Science
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate 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 city of Wichita.More information about a associate in mechanic & repair technologies from Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies needs to take a look at Lake Area Technical Institute. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.More information about a associate in mechanic & repair technologies from Lake Area Technical Institute
Hennepin Technical College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.More information about a associate in mechanic & repair technologies from Hennepin Technical College
Cloud County Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Concordia.More information about a associate in mechanic & repair technologies from Cloud County Community College
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in mechanic & repair technologies from Minneapolis Community and Technical College
DCTC is a small public college located in the rural area of Rosemount.More information about a associate in mechanic & repair technologies from Dakota County Technical College
STC is a small public college located in the rural area of Linn.More information about a associate in mechanic & repair technologies from State Technical College of Missouri
Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a associate in mechanic & repair technologies from Southeast Community College Area
Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 37 | 427 |
| Kansas | 35 | 261 |
| Nebraska | 34 | 359 |
| Iowa | 33 | 395 |
| South Dakota | 32 | 214 |
| Missouri | 32 | 472 |
| North Dakota | 26 | 101 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Construction Trades | 1,256 |
| Precision Production | 682 |
| Personal & Culinary Services | 451 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 86 |