2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 56,514 vehicle maintenance and repair students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for vehicle repair majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Victor Valley College the best school in the Far Western US Region for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their basic certificate. Victor Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Victorville.
Out of the 12 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spokane Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego Miramar College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clover Park Technical College is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Clover Park Technical College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Honolulu Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
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With a ranking of #6, CET, Colton did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their basic certificate. CET, Colton is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Colton.
With a ranking of #7, CET, San Jose did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of San Jose, CET, San Jose is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate vehicle maintenance and repair programs. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.
Portland Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Portland Community College Report
Los Angeles Trade Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Los Angeles Trade Technical College Report
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State
Explore the best vehicle maintenance and 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 |
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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Related Rankings by Major
One of 7 majors within the trade school area of study, vehicle maintenance and repair has other similar majors worth exploring.
Vehicle Repair Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 28,872 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 8,471 |
| Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 6,148 |
| Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician | 4,487 |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 2,392 |
| Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician | 2,243 |
| Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician | 1,073 |
| Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician | 804 |
| Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician | 655 |
| General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies | 430 |
| High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic | 382 |
| Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician | 218 |
| Engine Machinist | 133 |
| Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician | 112 |
| Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies | 94 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Vehicle Repair
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration | 19,594 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance | 8,717 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 7,770 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance | 1,932 |
| Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) | 1,267 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 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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