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Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California

2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$1,269 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,295 Avg Salary

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.


 

2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California

Check out the vehicle repair associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

#1

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Victor Valley College are $1,425 per year.

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#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 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 college with a fairly large student population.

San Diego Miramar College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,144 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Los Angeles Trade Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are $1,238 a year.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large 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 small private for-profit school located in the 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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The excellent associate degree programs at Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools in California. UTI Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the 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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The excellent associate degree programs at Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value vehicle maintenance & repair schools in California. UTI Long Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the 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.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach Report

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

Explore all the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools 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 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.

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