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2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in California

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

17 Colleges
$5,141 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,856 Avg Salary

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value programs for vehicle repair students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in California

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

Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools

#1

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA
$1,424 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Victor Valley College to be the best value school for vehicle maintenance and repair students who want to pursue a degree in California. Victor Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Victorville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Victor Valley College are $1,424 per year.

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#2

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA
$1,144 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Diego Miramar College is a great value for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at San Diego Miramar College are $1,144 a year.

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$1,238 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Los Angeles Trade Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are $1,238 per year.

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$16,757 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Oakland, Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Aviation Institute of Maintenance are $16,757 a year. After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance carry an average student debtload of $30,333.

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#5

UEI College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend UEI College-Bakersfield. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in California list. UEI College-Bakersfield is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Bakersfield.

Vehicle Repair majors at UEI College-Bakersfield take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $87.

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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 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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Out of the 17 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, United Education Institute-Anaheim landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Anaheim, United Education Institute-Anaheim is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, United Education Institute-Chula Vista landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chula Vista, United Education Institute-Chula Vista is a private for-profit college 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in California list. UTI Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the 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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Out of the 17 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach landed the # 5 spot on the list. UTI Long Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the large 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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Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value 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 17 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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