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2026 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region

42 Colleges in the United States
38,924 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$38,793 Avg Early-Career Salary

Mechanic & Repair Technologies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 376 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for mechanic & repair technologies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mechanic & repair technologies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

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Owensboro Community And Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Located in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 569 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Owensboro Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates of Owensboro Community And Technical College earn a median of $53,892 early in their careers. Owensboro Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,200 in student loans. Get the full mechanic & repair technologies details for Owensboro Community And Technical College

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

A rank of #2 makes Broward College one of the top schools for mechanic & repair technologies. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a very large public institution. Broward College awarded about 31 mechanic & repair technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients from Broward College generally make around $51,328. Students borrow a median of $13,110 to complete this degree. Read more about the mechanic & repair technologies program at Broward College

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Students looking for a strong mechanic & repair technologies program will find one at Palm Beach State College, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Lake Worth. About 81 mechanic & repair technologies degrees were awarded at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their mechanic & repair technologies degree from Palm Beach State College earn around $35,687 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,518 to complete this degree. Get the full mechanic & repair technologies details for Palm Beach State College

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Students looking for a strong mechanic & repair technologies program will find one at George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville, which ranked #4. Set in the rural area of Hanceville, George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville is a moderately-sized public institution. George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville awarded about 349 mechanic & repair technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mechanic & repair technologies program make about $40,017 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,146 to complete this degree. See the full mechanic & repair technologies program report for George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville

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Jefferson Community And Technical College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 996 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates of Jefferson Community And Technical College earn a median of $43,350 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,520 to complete this degree. Read more about the mechanic & repair technologies program at Jefferson Community And Technical College

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide placed #6 among the best mechanic & repair technologies schools. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide graduates 23% of students within six years. About 401 mechanic & repair technologies degrees were awarded at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide in the most recent year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide earn a median of $79,050 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,476 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

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Elizabethtown Community And Technical College came in at #7 for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Set in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Elizabethtown Community And Technical College awarded about 681 mechanic & repair technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mechanic & repair technologies program make about $36,894 in their early career. Elizabethtown Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,877 in student loans. Get the full mechanic & repair technologies details for Elizabethtown Community And Technical College

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Tidewater Community College came in at #8 for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Tidewater Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. There were roughly 343 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mechanic & repair technologies program make about $41,209 in their early career. Tidewater Community College graduates carry a median of $9,084 in student loans. See the full mechanic & repair technologies program report for Tidewater Community College

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Central Piedmont Community College landed the #9 spot for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. About 452 mechanic & repair technologies degrees were awarded at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients from Central Piedmont Community College generally make around $44,653. Central Piedmont Community College graduates carry a median of $11,861 in student loans. Read more about the mechanic & repair technologies program at Central Piedmont Community College

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Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 579 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mechanic & repair technologies degree from Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College earn around $59,518 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,637 to complete this degree. See the full mechanic & repair technologies program report for Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Bluegrass Community And Technical College earned the #11 position for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Set in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 650 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Bluegrass Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients from Bluegrass Community And Technical College generally make around $64,230. Students borrow a median of $9,600 to complete this degree. Get the full mechanic & repair technologies details for Bluegrass Community And Technical College

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Gateway Community And Technical College placed #12 among the best mechanic & repair technologies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Florence. About 639 mechanic & repair technologies degrees were awarded at Gateway Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates of Gateway Community And Technical College earn a median of $35,185 early in their careers. Gateway Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $6,084 in student loans. More information about a degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Gateway Community And Technical College

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Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools. Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 71 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mechanic & repair technologies degree from Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave earn around $41,801 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,768. Get the full mechanic & repair technologies details for Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave

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Northern Virginia Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 158 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mechanic & repair technologies degree from Northern Virginia Community College earn around $35,887 in the first couple years of their career. Northern Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $14,413 in student loans. Read more about the mechanic & repair technologies program at Northern Virginia Community College

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West Kentucky Community And Technical College came in at #15 for mechanic & repair technologies this year. West Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Paducah. There were roughly 271 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at West Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates of West Kentucky Community And Technical College earn a median of $35,929 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,778. Read more about the mechanic & repair technologies program at West Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Shelton State Community College earned the #16 position for mechanic & repair technologies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Tuscaloosa. About 165 mechanic & repair technologies degrees were awarded at Shelton State Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients from Shelton State Community College generally make around $64,821. Students borrow a median of $10,688 to complete this degree. See the full mechanic & repair technologies program report for Shelton State Community College

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Enterprise State Community College earned the #17 position for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Enterprise State Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Enterprise. There were roughly 334 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Enterprise State Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mechanic & repair technologies degree from Enterprise State Community College earn around $22,991 in the first couple years of their career. Enterprise State Community College graduates carry a median of $7,875 in student loans. Get the full mechanic & repair technologies details for Enterprise State Community College

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Horry Georgetown Technical College landed the #18 spot for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Located in the city of Conway, Horry Georgetown Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Horry Georgetown Technical College awarded about 83 mechanic & repair technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients from Horry Georgetown Technical College generally make around $40,480. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. Get the full mechanic & repair technologies details for Horry Georgetown Technical College

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Hillsborough Community College placed #19 among the best mechanic & repair technologies schools. Located in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 61 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent data year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates of Hillsborough Community College earn a median of $36,894 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,876. More information about a degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Hillsborough Community College

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Northshore Technical Community College came in at #20 for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Located in the rural area of Lacombe, Northshore Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 343 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Northshore Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates of Northshore Technical Community College earn a median of $41,225 early in their careers. Northshore Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $14,815 in student loans. Get the full mechanic & repair technologies details for Northshore Technical Community College

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Greenville Technical College earned the #21 position for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Greenville Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Greenville. About 322 mechanic & repair technologies degrees were awarded at Greenville Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the mechanic & repair technologies program make about $39,571 in their early career. Greenville Technical College graduates carry a median of $10,257 in student loans. See the full mechanic & repair technologies program report for Greenville Technical College

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Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #22 spot for mechanic & repair technologies this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Marietta. About 697 mechanic & repair technologies degrees were awarded at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the mechanic & repair technologies program make about $41,978 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,616 to complete this degree. Read more about the mechanic & repair technologies program at Chattahoochee Technical College

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New River Community College came in at #23 for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Set in the town of Dublin, New River Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 84 mechanic & repair technologies degrees were awarded at New River Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients from New River Community College generally make around $62,688. New River Community College graduates carry a median of $11,562 in student loans. Get the full mechanic & repair technologies details for New River Community College

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Guilford Technical Community College placed #24 among the best mechanic & repair technologies schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Jamestown. About 288 mechanic & repair technologies degrees were awarded at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients from Guilford Technical Community College generally make around $43,934. Guilford Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $12,476 in student loans. Get the full mechanic & repair technologies details for Guilford Technical Community College

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Tri County Technical College came in at #25 for mechanic & repair technologies this year. Tri County Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pendleton. Tri County Technical College awarded about 265 mechanic & repair technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mechanic & repair technologies degree from Tri County Technical College earn around $51,891 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,787. Get the full mechanic & repair technologies details for Tri County Technical College

Rest of the Top 50 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong mechanic & repair technologies education:

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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC
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Honorable Mentions

A few more mechanic & repair technologies schools worth a look:

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 376 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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