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2026 Best Value Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies/Technicians Schools in the Southwest Region

[Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies/Technicians](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/other-mechanic-repair-tech/mechanic-and-repair-technologies-technicians-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other mechanic & repair technologies/technicians education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for other mechanic & repair technologies/technicians students.

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• Best Value Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies/Technicians Schools in the Southwest Region

2026 Best Value Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies/Technicians Schools in the Southwest Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other mechanic & repair technologies/technicians degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies/Technicians Schools

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Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ

$2,442 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,655 Avg Student Debt

$39,810 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Pima Community College the best value for a degree in other mechanic & repair technologies/technicians in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $2,442, with out-of-state students paying around $7,758. Typical student debt for other mechanic & repair technologies/technicians graduates is $10,655. Soon after graduation, other mechanic & repair technologies/technicians degree recipients from Pima Community College generally make around $40,977. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Chandler Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ

$2,358 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,447 Avg Student Debt

$51,111 Median Earnings (10yr)

Chandler Gilbert Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other mechanic & repair technologies/technicians, landing the #2 spot this year. Chandler Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the city of Chandler. In-state tuition and fees average $2,358, with out-of-state students paying around $8,959. Typical student debt for other mechanic & repair technologies/technicians graduates is $10,447. Soon after graduation, other mechanic & repair technologies/technicians degree recipients from Chandler Gilbert Community College generally make around $46,943. That is a strong return on a $10,447 median debt.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.