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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in California

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in California

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

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

In 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair students earned 4,993 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in California 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 California

The colleges and universities below are the best for vehicle repair majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top California Trade Schools for an Associate in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Our analysis found Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach to be the best school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. UTI Long Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Long Beach.

Vehicle Repair majors at UTI Long Beach take out an average of $17,335 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $220.

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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 California list. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at UTI Rancho Cucamonga take out an average of $17,335 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $220.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. UTI Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Sacramento.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UTI Sacramento take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,424. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student 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 California. Spartan College - Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Inglewood.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Spartan College - Los Angeles take out $19,308 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Victor Valley College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Miramar College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public school with a large student population.

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,808
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 7 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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