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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California

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

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

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is the #66 most popular major in California with 1,622 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in California to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for vehicle repair majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top California Schools for an Associate in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Our 2023 rankings named Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach the best school in California for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. UTI Long Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Long Beach.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at UTI Long Beach accumulate an average of around $18,670 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 $208.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in California. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at UTI Rancho Cucamonga accumulate an average of around $18,670 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 $208.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California list. UTI Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Sacramento.

Vehicle Repair majors at UTI Sacramento take out an average of $17,963 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $194, 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 Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California list. Spartan College - Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Inglewood.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Spartan College - Los Angeles accumulate an average of around $22,827 in student debt.

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#5

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Victor Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California list. Victor Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Victorville.

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#6

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Miramar 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public school with a large student population.

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 421
Oregon 206
Nevada 43
Hawaii 63
Alaska 20

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 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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