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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

15 Colleges
$31,570 Avg Salary
$12,581 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in California to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for vehicle repair majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools

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

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance take out $28,622 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 15 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 suburb of Riverside.

Vehicle Repair majors at Spartan College - Inland Empire take out an average of $20,788 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $148, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Spartan College - Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Inglewood.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Spartan College - Los Angeles take out $20,788 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $148, 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 vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. UTI Long Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Long Beach.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Long Beach take out $16,509 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $209.

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Out of the 15 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento landed the # 5 spot on the list. UTI Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Sacramento.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Sacramento carry an average student debtload of $16,537. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $171, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at UTI Rancho Cucamonga accumulate an average of around $16,509 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $209.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga Report

#7

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #7, San Diego Miramar College did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at San Diego Miramar College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,085.

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#8

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Victor Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Victorville.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Victor Valley College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,233.

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United Education Institute-Chula Vista came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, United Education Institute-Chula Vista is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at United Education Institute-Chula Vista accumulate an average of around $8,167 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, United Education Institute-West Covina did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of West Covina, United Education Institute-West Covina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at United Education Institute-West Covina accumulate an average of around $8,167 in student debt.

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

Explore all the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges 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 15 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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