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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California

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Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.


 

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top California Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

#1

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Victor Valley College the best school in California for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public school with a large student population.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Victor Valley College Report

#2

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Diego Miramar College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at San Diego Miramar College

#3

CET, Colton

Colton, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means CET, Colton is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. CET, Colton is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Colton.

Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at CET, Colton

#4

CET, San Jose

San Jose, CA

Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, CET, San Jose landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Jose, CET, San Jose is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at CET, San Jose Report

Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Los Angeles Trade Technical College Report

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

Explore all the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges 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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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