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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

20 Colleges
$38,295 Avg Salary
$13,111 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree School for You

With 63,451 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the vehicle repair associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach the best school in the Far Western US Region for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. UTI Long Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Long Beach.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Long Beach take out $17,335 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Rancho Cucamonga take out $17,335 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. UTI Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Sacramento.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Sacramento carry an average student debtload of $17,424. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $210.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Far Western US Region . Spartan College - Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Inglewood.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Spartan College - Los Angeles take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,308.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Portland Community College accumulate an average of around $13,766 in student debt.

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Honolulu Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the city of Honolulu.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Honolulu CC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,265.

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University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAF is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fairbanks.

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Clover Park Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.

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Linn-Benton Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. LBCC is a small public school located in the city of Albany.

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Spokane Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Spokane Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,799.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,808
California 4,993
Oregon 459
Nevada 552
Alaska 119
Hawaii 158

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of 7 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Vehicle Repair Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 33,827
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 8,686
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 7,143
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 4,725
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 2,739
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 2,101
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 1,140
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician 823
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician 724
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic 489
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 472
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 213
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician 147
Engine Machinist 107
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 97
Bicycle Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 11
Recreation Vehicle (RV) Service Technician 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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 Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge.

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