2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Aviation Institute of Maintenance to be the best value school for vehicle maintenance and repair students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Oakland.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance undergraduate students pay an average of $16,757 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance accumulate an average of around $28,622 in student debt.
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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Spokane Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year. On average, vehicle repair graduates from Spokane Community College take out $16,071 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Diego Miramar College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego Miramar College is a large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
San Diego Miramar College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,512 in tuition and fees each year. Vehicle Repair majors at San Diego Miramar College take out an average of $9,085 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is a private for-profit college with a 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. Vehicle Repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas take out an average of $28,256 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $178, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Honolulu Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Honolulu CC are $8,310 per year.
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Victor Valley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Victor Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,374 in tuition and fees each year. Vehicle Repair majors at Victor Valley College take out an average of $11,233 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Skagit Valley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance and repair programs. 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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Portland Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $9,670 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Portland Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,451.
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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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. 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.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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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 31 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.