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2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in California to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for vehicle repair students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Our analysis found Victor Valley College to be the best value school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Located in the large suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Victor Valley College are $1,425 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Diego Miramar College is a great value for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at San Diego Miramar College are $1,144 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Los Angeles Trade Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California list. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are $1,238 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools in California. 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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Out of the 7 schools in California 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 fairly 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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Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento landed the # 4 spot on the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California list. UTI Long Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the large 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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Request InformationBest Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 1,808 |
Oregon | 459 |
Nevada | 552 |
Alaska | 119 |
Hawaii | 158 |
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Related Majors for Vehicle Repair
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of 7 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Vehicle Repair Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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.