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Program Rankings · Minnesota

Best Mechanic & Repair Technology Colleges in Minnesota

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

18
Colleges Ranked
1
4-Year Programs
17
Public Colleges
Minneapolis Community
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
1
54
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis · Public · 2-year
$5,264 in-state66 graduates/yr
#695 nationally
2
54
Century College
White Bear Lake · Public · 2-year
$5,475 in-state57 graduates/yr
#684 nationally
3
53
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd · Public · 2-year
$5,424 in-state12 graduates/yr
#952 nationally
#4
53
Lake Superior College
Duluth · Public · 2-year
$4,996 in-state33 graduates/yr
#953 nationally
#5
53
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls · Public · 2-year
$5,848 in-state3 graduates/yr
#955 nationally
#6
53
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul · Public · 2-year
$5,486 in-state33 graduates/yr
#918 nationally
#7
52
Minnesota North College
Hibbing · Public · 2-year
$5,374 in-state3 graduates/yr
#1254 nationally
#8
52
Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls · Public · 2-year
$5,626 in-state27 graduates/yr
#1257 nationally
#9
51
Anoka Technical College
Anoka · Public · 2-year
$5,692 in-state3 graduates/yr
#1557 nationally
#10
45
Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
98% accept79% grad rate207 graduates/yr
#157 nationally
#11
38
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount · Public · 2-year
$5,759 in-state261 graduates/yr
#1253 nationally
#12
38
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls · Public · 2-year
$5,424 in-state78 graduates/yr
#954 nationally
#13
38
Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park · Public · 2-year
$5,341 in-state237 graduates/yr
#956 nationally
#14
38
St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud · Public · 2-year
$4,433 in-state93 graduates/yr
#960 nationally
#15
37
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria · Public · 2-year
$5,478 in-state78 graduates/yr
#1252 nationally
About Mechanic & Repair Technology Programs in Minnesota

Minnesota offers 18 accredited mechanic & repair technology programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in mechanic & repair technology.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Mechanic & Repair Technology in Minnesota is Minneapolis Community and Technical College. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.