2025 Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Ranked #26 in popularity, automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 26 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Combined, these schools handed out 730 associate degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician School for Your Associate Degree

The automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician 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 Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician in the Plains States Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

1

Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician has to look into Ranken Technical College. 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 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Ranken Technical College

2

North Dakota State College of Science
Wahpeton, ND

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

North Dakota State College of Science is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Located in the remote town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from North Dakota State College of Science

3

Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Annual Graduates

Lake Area Technical Institute is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Lake Area Technical Institute

4

Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician needs to look into Dakota County Technical College. DCTC is a small public college located in the rural area of Rosemount.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Dakota County Technical College

5

Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Annual Graduates

Hennepin Technical College is a small public college located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Hennepin Technical College

6

Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Annual Graduates

Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Southeast Community College Area

7

State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

59 Annual Graduates

STC is a small public college located in the rural area of Linn.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from State Technical College of Missouri

8

Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

53 Annual Graduates

DMACC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Ankeny.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Des Moines Area Community College

9

Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Central Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Grand Island.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Central Community College

10

Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Iowa Central Community College

Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Colleges by State

Explore the best automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	299	109
Kansas	275	90
Missouri	210	111
Iowa	200	124
Nebraska	163	87
South Dakota	148	48
North Dakota	144	10

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Rankings in Majors Related to Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

One of 17 majors within the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair area of study, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	460
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician	150
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician	107
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	91
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies	26
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	14
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician	13
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic	13
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician	12
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge. More about our data sources and methodologies.