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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in California
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 81 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California
Check out the vehicle repair associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 15% Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento to be the most popular school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. UTI Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Sacramento.
Women make up 2% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Sacramento carry an average student debt load of $17,424. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $210.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 3% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 97% are male.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Rancho Cucamonga take out $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 81 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach landed the # 3 spot on the list. UTI Long Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Long Beach.
About 3% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 97% are male.
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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Out of the 81 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Antelope Valley College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
Of the 154 students majoring in vehicle repair at Antelope Valley College, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Spartan College - Los Angeles is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Inglewood.
Of the 53 students majoring in vehicle repair at Spartan College - Los Angeles, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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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De Anza College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. De Anza College is a large public school located in the small city of Cupertino.
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College of Alameda did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. College of Alameda is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Alameda.
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Chaffey College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 12% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 88% are male.
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Reedley College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in the distant town of Reedley, Reedley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Rio Hondo College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. RHCCD is a large public school located in the large suburb of Whittier.
About 6% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 94% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Bakersfield College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the city of Bakersfield.
Women make up 33% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
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San Diego Miramar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public school with a large student population.
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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 California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
| 14 | Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria, CA |
| 14 | Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 14 | Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA |
| 14 | Ventura College | Ventura, CA |
| 14 | Chabot College | Hayward, CA |
| 14 | City College of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 29 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.
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