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

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

34 Colleges
$37,230 Avg Salary
$15,001 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 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 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 34 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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

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

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools

Our analysis found Aviation Institute of Maintenance to be the best school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fremont.

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Out of the 34 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Spartan College - Inland Empire is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Riverside.

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The excellent programs at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Far Western US Region . Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.

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Out of the 34 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Spartan College - Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Inglewood.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Perry Technical Institute. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Perry Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Yakima.

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With a ranking of #6, Advanced Training Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students. Advanced Training Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.

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Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UTI Long Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Long Beach.

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Alaska Vocational Technical Center landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the rural area of Seward, AVTEC is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 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 school with a small student population.

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Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students. It came in at #10 on the list. UTI Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Sacramento.

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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 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 Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge.

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