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Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 123 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

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 the Far Western US Region . UTI Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Sacramento.

Women make up 4% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UTI Sacramento take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,543. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Spartan College - Los Angeles is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Inglewood.

Of the 140 students majoring in vehicle repair at Spartan College - Los Angeles, 91% are male and 9% are female.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Spartan College - Los Angeles take out $19,002 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 $180.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas 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 . Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.

Of the 132 students majoring in vehicle repair at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas, 91% are male and 9% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas carry an average student debt load of $27,876. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $181, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Spartan College - Inland Empire is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Riverside.

About 11% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 89% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Spartan College - Inland Empire carry an average student debt load of $19,002. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $180.

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#5

UEI College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend UEI College-Bakersfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UEI College-Bakersfield is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bakersfield.

Women make up 12% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $96.

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Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UTI Long Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Long Beach.

Women make up 5% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UTI Long Beach take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,108. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $221, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Fremont.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance carry an average student debt load of $27,852.

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#8

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA

West Los Angeles College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. West LA College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Culver City.

Of the 95 students majoring in vehicle repair at West LA College, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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With a ranking of #9, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 10% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

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Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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

On average, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Rancho Cucamonga take out $15,108 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $221, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#11

Advanced Training Institute

Las Vegas, NV

With a ranking of #11, Advanced Training Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Advanced Training Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.

Women make up 11% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

Vehicle Repair majors at Advanced Training Institute take out an average of $10,489 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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United Education Institute-Chula Vista 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 #12 on the list. Located in the city of Chula Vista, United Education Institute-Chula Vista is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 10% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from United Education Institute-Chula Vista take out $8,521 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 $106.

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With a ranking of #13, United Education Institute-West Covina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of West Covina, United Education Institute-West Covina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 102 students majoring in vehicle repair at United Education Institute-West Covina, 93% are male and 7% are female.

Vehicle Repair majors at United Education Institute-West Covina take out an average of $8,521 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 $106.

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#14

UEI College-Gardena

Gardena, CA

With a ranking of #14, 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 city of Gardena, UEI College-Gardena is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 91 students majoring in vehicle repair at UEI College-Gardena, 91% are male and 9% are female.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from UEI College-Gardena take out $8,483 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $95, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#15

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.

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

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Renton Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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

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#17

College of Alameda

Alameda, CA

College of Alameda came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of Alameda is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Alameda.

Of the 72 students majoring in vehicle repair at College of Alameda, 99% are male and 1% are female.

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#18

Portland Community College

Portland, OR

Portland Community College 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 #18 on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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

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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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
19 Spokane Community College Spokane, WA
20 Gavilan College Gilroy, CA
21 Perry Technical Institute Yakima, WA
21 Reedley College Reedley, CA
21 University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK
24 University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK

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

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 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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