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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in California

17 Colleges
$35,856 Avg Salary
$15,041 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in California

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

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Aviation Institute of Maintenance the best school in California for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the large suburb of Oakland, Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance carry an average student debtload of $30,333.

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Out of the 17 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Spartan College - Inland Empire is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Riverside.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Spartan College - Inland Empire carry an average student debtload of $21,330. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $148, 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 #3 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in California list. Spartan College - Los Angeles is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Inglewood.

While working on their degree, vehicle repair majors at Spartan College - Los Angeles accumulate an average of around $23,232 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $148, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in California. UTI Long Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Long Beach.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UTI Long Beach take out is $17,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $209.

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The excellent programs at Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Rancho Cucamonga carry an average student debtload of $17,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $209.

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Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in California ranking. UTI Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Sacramento.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Sacramento carry an average student debtload of $16,434. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $183.

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#7

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in California ranking. Victor Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Victorville.

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#8

CET, Colton

Colton, CA

CET, Colton ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in California list. CET, Colton is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Colton.

Vehicle Repair majors at CET, Colton take out an average of $6,763 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Miramar College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, United Education Institute-Chula Vista did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the city of Chula Vista, United Education Institute-Chula Vista is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at United Education Institute-Chula Vista take out is $9,500.

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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 17 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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