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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree School for You
With 63,451 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
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.
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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Colleges.
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 the Far Western US Region . UTI Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Sacramento.
Of the 406 students majoring in vehicle repair at UTI Sacramento, 98% are male and 2% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at UTI Sacramento accumulate an average of around $17,424 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $210.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento Report
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 college with a small student population.
Women make up 3% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UTI Rancho Cucamonga take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,335. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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 & 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.
Women make up 3% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Long Beach take out $17,335 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach Report
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 & repair schools in the Far Western US Region . Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
About 29% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 71% are male.
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.
Women make up 8% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Spokane Community College accumulate an average of around $14,799 in student debt.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Spokane Community College Report
Portland Community 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 87% are male.
Vehicle Repair majors at Portland Community College take out an average of $13,766 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Portland Community College Report
Clover Park Technical 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 60 students majoring in vehicle repair at CPTC, 88% are male and 12% are female.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Clover Park Technical College Report
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Spartan College - Los Angeles is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Inglewood.
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 Spartan College - Los Angeles take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,308.
Bates Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Bates Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Tacoma.
About 11% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 89% are male.
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Renton Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the midsize city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 5% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.
Women make up 3% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Lake Washington Institute of Technology Report
Linn-Benton Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. LBCC is a small public school located in the small city of Albany.
Women make up 11% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
With a ranking of #13, Everett Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Everett, Everett Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 25% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
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Leeward Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the large suburb of Pearl City, Leeward CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 89% are male.
Bellingham Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 3% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Bellingham Technical College Report
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 #15 on the list. College of Alameda is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Alameda.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at College of Alameda Report
De Anza College landed the #15 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 small city of Cupertino.
Rogue 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. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.
Women make up 14% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
With a ranking of #18, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 89% are male.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at College of Southern Nevada Report
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.
Women make up 11% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Chemeketa Community College accumulate an average of around $13,918 in student debt.
Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Chemeketa Community College
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 & 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 |
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 Majors Related to Vehicle Repair
| 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 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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