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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

34 Colleges
$10,810 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,752 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the vehicle repair programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools

$5,135 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Spokane Community College take out is $16,028.

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$16,757 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Aviation Institute of Maintenance helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Far Western US Region . Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Oakland.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aviation Institute of Maintenance are $16,757 per year. On average, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance take out $30,333 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$5,740 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clover Park Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CPTC are $5,740 a year.

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$8,310 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Honolulu Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public college 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.

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$16,757 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas are $16,757 a year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas take out is $30,416. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $178, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA
$8,512 Average Tuition & Fees

San Diego Miramar College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego Miramar College is a fairly 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.

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#7

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA
$9,374 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Victor Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Victor Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,374 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA
$7,507 Average Tuition & Fees

Skagit Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #8 on the list. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the small 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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$9,670 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Portland Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Portland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,670 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Portland Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,673.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Portland Community College Report

#10

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA
$6,350 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Walla Walla.

Walla Walla Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,350 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Walla Walla Community College take out is $8,750.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Walla Walla Community College Report

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State

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

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 34 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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