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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

20 Colleges
$10,017 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,067 Avg Salary

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.

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

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

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Spokane Community College to be the best value school for vehicle maintenance and repair students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,135 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Spokane Community College accumulate an average of around $16,085 in student debt.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Spokane Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clover Park Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CPTC are $5,740 a 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Honolulu Community College is a great value for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public school with a small student population.

Honolulu CC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s 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 school with a very large student population.

Portland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,670 in tuition and fees each year. On average, vehicle repair graduates from Portland Community College take out $17,108 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Portland Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Portland Community College Report

#5

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Skagit Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 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 small city of Mount Vernon.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Skagit Valley College are $7,507 per year.

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#6

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

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 college with a moderately-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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#7

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

Walla Walla Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the city of Walla Walla.

Walla Walla Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,350 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Walla Walla Community College Report

#8

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #8, San Diego Miramar College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. San Diego Miramar College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Diego Miramar College are $8,512 per year.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at San Diego Miramar College Report

#9

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, HI

Leeward Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Leeward CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pearl City.

Leeward CC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,345 in tuition and fees each year.

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Linn-Benton Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the small city of Albany, LBCC is a public college with a small student population.

LBCC undergraduate students pay an average of $13,307 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Linn-Benton Community College

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.

  • 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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