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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in California

141 Colleges
$32,528 Avg Salary
$11,048 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies School for You

Mechanic & Repair Technologies is the #30 most popular major in California with 2,003 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 141 schools in California to see which programs were the most popular 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 Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento to be the most popular school for mechanic and repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the city of Sacramento, UTI Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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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#2

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Antelope Valley College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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 #3 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in California list. UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach is a great place for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the large city of Long Beach, UTI Long Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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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#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 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, UEI College-Bakersfield is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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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With a ranking of #6, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the suburb of Inglewood, Spartan College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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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United Education Institute-Chula Vista ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in California list. United Education Institute-Chula Vista is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Chula Vista.

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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#8

UEI College-Gardena

Gardena, CA

UEI College-Gardena did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #8 on the list. UEI College-Gardena is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Gardena.

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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#9

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Cypress College

Cypress, CA

Cypress College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic and repair technologies programs. Cypress College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Cypress.

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With a ranking of #11, Brownson Technical School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Brownson Technical School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Anaheim.

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United Education Institute-Anaheim landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic and repair technologies programs. United Education Institute-Anaheim is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Anaheim.

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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With a ranking of #13, Los Angeles Trade Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#14

UEI College-Riverside

Riverside, CA

UEI College-Riverside ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in California list. Located in the city of Riverside, UEI College-Riverside is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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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With a ranking of #15, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the suburb of Riverside, Spartan College - Inland Empire is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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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#16

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA

De Anza College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the small city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#17

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

With a ranking of #17, Fresno City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Fresno City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fresno.

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United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of Huntington Park, United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus 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 $99.

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With a ranking of #19, United Education Institute-West Covina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. United Education Institute-West Covina is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Covina.

While working on their degree, mechanic and repair technologies majors at United Education Institute-West Covina 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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United Education Institute-Ontario 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. United Education Institute-Ontario is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Ontario.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors at United Education Institute-Ontario take out an average of $9,500 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 $99.

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#21

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA

With a ranking of #21, West Los Angeles College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the large suburb of Culver City, West LA College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in California ranking. United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.

After completing their degree, mechanic and repair technologies graduates from United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos 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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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 California award.

Rank College Location
23 United Education Institute-Encino Encino, CA
24 College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA
25 Aviation Institute of Maintenance Oakland, CA
26 Institute of Technology Clovis, CA
27 Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA
28 Institute for Business and Technology Santa Clara, CA

Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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