2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies School for You
Mechanic & Repair Technologies is the #27 most popular major in the country with 96,336 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for mechanic and repair technologies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Spokane Community College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for mechanic and repair technologies students. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year. The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at Spokane Community College take out is $16,028.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Oakland, Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Aviation Institute of Maintenance are $16,757 a year. While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance accumulate an average of around $30,333 in student debt.
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Out of the 57 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clover Park Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,740 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Honolulu Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the city of Honolulu.
Honolulu CC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic and repair technologies schools in the Far Western US Region . Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas undergraduate students pay an average of $16,757 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas accumulate an average of around $30,416 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $178.
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Skagit Valley College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Skagit Valley College are $7,507 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Victor Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Victor Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Victorville.
Victor Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,374 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, San Diego Miramar College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public college with a large student population.
San Diego Miramar College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,512 in tuition and fees each year.
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Portland Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanic and repair technologies programs. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Portland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,670 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at Portland Community College accumulate an average of around $12,673 in student debt.
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Walla Walla Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Walla Walla Community College are $6,350 a year. The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at Walla Walla Community College take out is $8,750.
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Request InformationBest Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanic and repair technologies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 2,003 |
| Washington | 622 |
| Oregon | 247 |
| Hawaii | 75 |
| Nevada | 99 |
| Alaska | 26 |
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Majors Related to Mechanic & Repair Technologies
Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 56,539 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration | 19,594 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance | 8,717 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 7,770 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance | 1,932 |
| Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) | 1,267 |
| Mechanics & Repairers | 391 |
| Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 126 |
Majors Similar to Mechanic & Repair Technologies
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Personal & Culinary Services | 130,328 |
| Precision Production | 52,913 |
| Construction Trades | 35,794 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 29,084 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 57 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 Alfred Palmer.
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