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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in California

2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in California

37 Colleges
$34,423 Avg Salary
$12,283 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies 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.

The Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools

Our analysis found Brownson Technical School to be the best school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in California. Brownson Technical School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Anaheim.

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The excellent programs at Aviation Institute of Maintenance helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in California. Located in the suburb of Fremont, Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent programs at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in California. Located in the suburb of Riverside, Spartan College - Inland Empire is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#4

DeHart Technical School

Modesto, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DeHart Technical School. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in California list. DeHart Technical School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Modesto.

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#5

Capstone College

Pasadena, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Capstone College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students. Capstone College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.

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Institute for Business and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Institute for Business and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.

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With a ranking of #7, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the large suburb of Inglewood, Spartan College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#8

National Career Education

Citrus Heights, CA

National Career Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. It came in at #8 on the list. 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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With a ranking of #9, Charles A Jones Career and Education Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the city of Sacramento, Charles A Jones Career and Education Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, UTI Long Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 25 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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