2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for vehicle repair students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Spokane Community College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Spokane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,135 in tuition and fees each year. 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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The excellent associate degree programs at Clover Park Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Far Western US Region . CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,740 per year. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Honolulu Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Honolulu CC are $8,310 a year. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $9,670 per year. On average, vehicle repair graduates from Portland Community College take out $17,108 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Portland Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Skagit Valley College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the city of Mount Vernon.
Skagit Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,507 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Victor Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Victor Valley College are $9,374 a year.
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Walla Walla Community 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 #7 on the list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Walla Walla.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Walla Walla Community College are $6,350 per year.
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San Diego Miramar College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. San Diego Miramar College is a large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Diego Miramar College are $8,512 a year.
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Leeward Community 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 #9 on the list. Leeward CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pearl City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Leeward CC are $8,345 per year.
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Linn-Benton Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Albany, LBCC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LBCC are $13,307 per year.
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Explore the best vehicle maintenance and repair colleges 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 |
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Majors Related to Vehicle Repair
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.
- 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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