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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

129 Colleges
$38,067 Avg Salary
$14,085 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 56,514 vehicle maintenance and repair students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 129 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. UTI Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Sacramento.

Women make up 2% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

Vehicle Repair majors at UTI Sacramento take out an average of $17,963 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $194, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree 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.

Of the 305 students majoring in vehicle repair at UTI Rancho Cucamonga, 97% are male and 3% are female.

Vehicle Repair majors at UTI Rancho Cucamonga take out an average of $18,670 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $208.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Far Western US Region . UTI Long Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Long Beach.

Of the 206 students majoring in vehicle repair at UTI Long Beach, 98% are male and 2% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at UTI Long Beach accumulate an average of around $18,670 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $208.

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#4

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Antelope Valley College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Far Western US Region . Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

About 26% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 74% are male.

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Out of the 129 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spokane Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Spokane.

About 6% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 94% are male.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Spokane Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,085.

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Portland Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.

Of the 53 students majoring in vehicle repair at Portland Community College, 87% are male and 13% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Portland Community College accumulate an average of around $17,108 in student debt.

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Clover Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 90% are male.

Vehicle Repair majors at CPTC take out an average of $16,746 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Spartan College - Los Angeles is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Inglewood.

Women make up 8% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Spartan College - Los Angeles carry an average student debt load of $22,827.

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Bates Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Bates Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

About 6% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 94% are male.

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Renton Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 87% are male.

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.

Women make up 13% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

Vehicle Repair majors at LWTech take out an average of $21,743 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Linn-Benton Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. LBCC is a small public school located in the city of Albany.

Of the 27 students majoring in vehicle repair at LBCC, 93% are male and 7% are female.

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Everett Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Everett, Everett Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in vehicle repair at Everett Community College, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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#14

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, HI

With a ranking of #14, Leeward Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Pearl City, Leeward CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 8% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

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#15

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, WA

With a ranking of #15, Bellingham Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in vehicle repair at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute, 96% are male and 4% are female.

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#15

College of Alameda

Alameda, CA

College of Alameda came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Alameda, College of Alameda is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 17% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

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#15

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA

De Anza College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. De Anza College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cupertino.

About 13% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 88% are male.

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#18

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

With a ranking of #18, Rogue Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.

Women make up 13% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

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#18

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

With a ranking of #18, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 9% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from CSN take out $10,438 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Chemeketa Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chemeketa Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.

About 22% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 78% are male.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Chemeketa Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,387.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
21 Clark College Vancouver, WA
21 Lane Community College Eugene, OR
23 Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA
23 Honolulu Community College Honolulu, HI
23 Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV
23 Reedley College Reedley, CA

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance and 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

One of 7 majors within the trade school area of study, vehicle maintenance and repair has other similar majors worth exploring.

Vehicle Repair Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 28,872
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 8,471
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 6,148
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 4,487
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 2,392
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 2,243
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 1,073
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician 804
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician 655
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 430
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic 382
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 218
Engine Machinist 133
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician 112
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 94

Related Major Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 19,594
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,717
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 7,770
Precision Systems Maintenance 1,932
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,267

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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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