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Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in California

2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in California

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$38,295 Avg Salary
$13,111 Avg Student Debt

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.


 

Check out the vehicle repair associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

Our 2023 rankings named Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento the most popular school in California for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a private for-profit college 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.

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

#4

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Antelope Valley College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in California 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Spartan College - Los Angeles is a 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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#6

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA

De Anza College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. De Anza College is a large public school located in the city of Cupertino.

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#6

College of Alameda

Alameda, CA

College of Alameda came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. College of Alameda is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Alameda.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at College of Alameda Report

#8

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

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 large 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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#8

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

Reedley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Reedley College Report

#10

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

Rio Hondo College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. RHCCD is a large public school located in the 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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#10

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. 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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#10

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

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 large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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