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Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California

2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California

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$31,731 Avg Salary
$12,144 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate 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 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 81 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for vehicle repair majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Our analysis found Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento to be the most popular school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. UTI Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Sacramento.

About 4% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 96% are male.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Sacramento take out $14,543 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $173.

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Out of the 81 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Spartan College - Los Angeles is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Inglewood.

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

Vehicle Repair majors at Spartan College - Los Angeles take out an average of $19,002 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $180.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Spartan College - Inland Empire is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Riverside.

Of the 71 students majoring in vehicle repair at Spartan College - Inland Empire, 89% are male and 11% are female.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Spartan College - Inland Empire take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,002. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $180.

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#4

UEI College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at UEI College-Bakersfield helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in California. UEI College-Bakersfield is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Bakersfield.

About 12% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 88% are male.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $96.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. UTI Long Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Long Beach.

About 5% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 95% are male.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Long Beach take out $15,108 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $221, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Fremont.

Of the 119 students majoring in vehicle repair at Aviation Institute of Maintenance, 88% are male and 12% are female.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $27,852.

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#7

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA

With a ranking of #7, West Los Angeles College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. West LA College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Culver City.

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

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Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 94 students majoring in vehicle repair at UTI Rancho Cucamonga, 94% are male and 6% are female.

Vehicle Repair majors at UTI Rancho Cucamonga take out an average of $15,108 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $221, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, United Education Institute-Chula Vista did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, United Education Institute-Chula Vista is a private for-profit 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 United Education Institute-Chula Vista take out an average of $8,521 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $106.

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United Education Institute-West Covina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Covina, United Education Institute-West Covina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 7% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at United Education Institute-West Covina accumulate an average of around $8,521 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $106.

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#11

UEI College-Gardena

Gardena, CA

With a ranking of #11, UEI College-Gardena did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Gardena, UEI College-Gardena is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Vehicle Repair majors at UEI College-Gardena take out an average of $8,483 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $95.

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#12

College of Alameda

Alameda, CA

College of Alameda ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. College of Alameda is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Alameda.

Women make up 1% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
13 Gavilan College Gilroy, CA
14 Reedley College Reedley, CA
15 UEI College-Sacramento Sacramento, CA
15 Victor Valley College Victorville, CA

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

Explore all the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges 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 25 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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