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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California

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Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, mechanic & repair technologies students earned 8,337 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in California to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for mechanic & repair technologies majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools

#1

DeHart Technical School

Modesto, CA

Our 2023 rankings named DeHart Technical School the best school in California for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. DeHart Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Modesto.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Institute for Business and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Institute for Business and Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara.

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#3

National Career Education

Citrus Heights, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means National Career Education is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#4

Mayfield College

Cathedral City, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mayfield College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Cathedral City, Mayfield College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Out of the 13 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Victor Valley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Victor Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Victorville.

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#6

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Miramar College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. San Diego Miramar College is a large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

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InterCoast Colleges - Rancho Cordova came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the small city of Rancho Cordova, InterCoast Colleges - Rancho Cordova is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

CET, Colton

Colton, CA

With a ranking of #8, CET, Colton did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Colton, CET, Colton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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InterCoast Colleges - Fairfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. InterCoast Colleges - Fairfield is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Fairfield.

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#10

CET, San Jose

San Jose, CA

CET, San Jose ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. CET, San Jose is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Jose.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Alaska 154
Hawaii 180
Washington 2,387
Oregon 534
Nevada 829

Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 63,451
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 21,891
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,446
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 8,127
Precision Systems Maintenance 2,185
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,184
Mechanics & Repairers 347
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 110

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 149,352
Precision Production 55,411
Construction Trades 40,802
Transportation & Materials Moving 33,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Alfred Palmer.

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