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

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

20 Colleges
$10,253 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,295 Avg Salary

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.

The Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree 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 value associate degree programs for vehicle repair students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.


 

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Spokane Community College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,278 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Spokane Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,799.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Clover Park Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CPTC are $5,979 a year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Honolulu Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Far Western US Region . Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the city of Honolulu.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Honolulu CC are $8,310 per year. 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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The excellent associate degree programs at Portland Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $9,670 per year. 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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#5

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Skagit Valley College is a great value for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Skagit Valley College are $7,888 per year.

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#6

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Victor Valley College are $10,125 per year.

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#7

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

Walla Walla Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Walla Walla Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,306 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Miramar College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

San Diego Miramar College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,440 in tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, HI

Leeward Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Pearl City, Leeward CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Leeward CC are $8,350 per year.

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Linn-Benton Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. LBCC is a small public school located in the small city of Albany.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LBCC are $13,287 a year.

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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.

  • 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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