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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

20 Colleges
$38,067 Avg Salary
$14,085 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, vehicle maintenance and repair was ranked #71 in the country. In fact 56,539 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach the best school in the Far Western US Region for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Long Beach, UTI Long Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UTI Long Beach take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,670. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $208, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 #2 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UTI Rancho Cucamonga take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,670. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $208, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Sacramento, UTI Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Sacramento carry an average student debtload of $17,963. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $194.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Inglewood, Spartan College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Spartan College - Los Angeles take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,827.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Portland Community College take out $17,108 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Honolulu Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Honolulu CC accumulate an average of around $11,937 in student debt.

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University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Clover Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at CPTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,746.

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With a ranking of #9, Linn-Benton Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Albany, LBCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Spokane Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Spokane Community College accumulate an average of around $16,085 in student debt.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

Explore the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,622
Washington 421
Oregon 206
Nevada 43
Hawaii 63
Alaska 20

One of 7 majors within the area of study, vehicle maintenance and repair has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Vehicle Repair

Related Major Annual Graduates
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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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