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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region

200 Colleges
$34,378 Avg Salary
$11,558 Avg Student Debt

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 200 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanic & Repair Technologies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges.

Our analysis found Spokane Community College to be the most popular school for mechanic and repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Spokane.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Spokane Community College take out an average of $16,028 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UTI Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Sacramento.

After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from UTI Sacramento carry an average student debt load of $16,434. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $183.

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#3

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

The excellent programs at Antelope Valley College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic and repair technologies schools in the Far Western US Region . Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from UTI Rancho Cucamonga carry an average student debt load of $17,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $209, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Clover Park Technical College 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 . Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.

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

While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at UTI Long Beach accumulate an average of around $17,250 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $209, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Reno.

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#8

UEI College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

UEI College-Bakersfield ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UEI College-Bakersfield is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Bakersfield.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from UEI College-Bakersfield take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $95.

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Advanced Training Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Advanced Training Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Las Vegas.

After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from Advanced Training Institute carry an average student debt load of $10,928.

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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic and repair technologies programs. Spartan College - Los Angeles is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Inglewood.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Spartan College - Los Angeles take out an average of $23,232 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $148.

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#11

Bates Technical College

Tacoma, WA

Bates Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bates Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

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United Education Institute-Chula Vista landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, United Education Institute-Chula Vista is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at United Education Institute-Chula Vista accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $99.

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#12

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.

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#14

UEI College-Gardena

Gardena, CA

UEI College-Gardena landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the city of Gardena, UEI College-Gardena is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from UEI College-Gardena carry an average student debt load of $9,500.

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With a ranking of #15, Renton Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the midsize city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic and repair technologies programs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Las Vegas.

The average amount in student loans that mechanic and repair technologies majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas take out is $30,416. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $178.

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#17

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic and repair technologies programs. Victor Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Victorville.

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#18

Portland Community College

Portland, OR

With a ranking of #18, Portland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.

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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#19

Cypress College

Cypress, CA

Cypress College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Cypress, Cypress College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Brownson Technical School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large city of Anaheim, Brownson Technical School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #21, United Education Institute-Anaheim did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the large suburb of Anaheim, United Education Institute-Anaheim is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from United Education Institute-Anaheim carry an average student debt load of $9,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $99.

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#23

UEI College-Riverside

Riverside, CA

UEI College-Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #23 on the list. UEI College-Riverside is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Riverside.

After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from UEI College-Riverside carry an average student debt load of $9,500.

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#24

Green River College

Auburn, WA

With a ranking of #24, Green River College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. GRC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Spartan College - Inland Empire is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Riverside.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at Spartan College - Inland Empire take out an average of $21,330 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $148.

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#26

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA
#27

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

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 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
31 West Los Angeles College Culver City, CA
31 United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos San Marcos, CA
33 United Education Institute-Encino Encino, CA
34 Charter College Vancouver, WA
35 College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA
36 Aviation Institute of Maintenance Oakland, CA
37 Perry Technical Institute Yakima, WA
38 Institute of Technology Clovis, CA
39 Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA
40 Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA

Best 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

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 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 Alfred Palmer.

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