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2025 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Iowa

9 Colleges in Iowa
674 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$38,883 Avg Early-Career Salary
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #76 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 674 degrees in vehicle maintenance & repair to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Iowa The vehicle repair program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for vehicle maintenance & repair 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.

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Vehicle Repair

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 Schools in Iowa list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair in Iowa

The schools below may not offer all types of vehicle repair degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Iowa Schools in Vehicle Repair

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in vehicle maintenance & repair needs to look into Des Moines Area Community College. DMACC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Ankeny. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DMACC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 132 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Des Moines Area Community College receive $13,442 more than the standard vehicle repair student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
26.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in vehicle maintenance & repair needs to check out Iowa Central Community College. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #498 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa Central Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 46 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Iowa Central Community College in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from Iowa Central Community College earn a boost of about $10,673 above the average earnings of vehicle maintenance & repair majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
23.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Iowa Western Community College if you want to pursue a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Council Bluffs. A Best Colleges rank of #884 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa Western Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 80 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Iowa Western Community College in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from Iowa Western Community College get an earnings boost of approximately $7,980 above the average income of vehicle maintenance & repair majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Northwest Iowa Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. Located in the town of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 33 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Iowa Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from Northwest Iowa Community College get an earnings boost of about $13,291 above the average earnings of vehicle maintenance & repair graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
34.4% Growth in Graduates

Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Sioux City. This college ranks 32nd out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 93 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Western Iowa Tech Community College in the most recent data year. After graduating, vehicle repair degree recipients generally make about $37,397 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
84 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded
$44,896 Median Starting Salary

Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #837 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Kirkwood Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 84 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from Kirkwood Community College get an earnings boost of around $6,013 over the average earnings of vehicle maintenance & repair graduates.

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Located in the rural area of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 23 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at Hawkeye Community College in the most recent data year. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from Hawkeye Community College earn a boost of about $8,879 over the average income of vehicle maintenance & repair graduates.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$50,901 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 27th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 26 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at IHCC in the most recent year we have data available. Those vehicle maintenance & repair students who get their degree from Indian Hills Community College receive $12,018 more than the average vehicle repair grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,882 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 26th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 25 vehicle maintenance & repair students who graduated with this degree at North Iowa Area Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Vehicle Maintenance & Repair degree recipients from North Iowa Area Community College receive an earnings boost of around $8,999 over the typical income of vehicle maintenance & repair majors.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 278
Missouri 283 215
Kansas 266 166
Nebraska 238 275
North Dakota 210 79
South Dakota 204 178

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One of 7 majors within the Mechanic & Repair Technologies area of study, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair has other similar majors worth exploring.

Vehicle Repair Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 363
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 161
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 96
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 31
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 14
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 6
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician 2
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician 1

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Majors Similar to Vehicle Repair

Related Major Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 181
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 117
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 27
Precision Systems Maintenance 16

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