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.
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2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for vehicle repair majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Aviation Institute of Maintenance the best value school in the Far Western US Region for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Oakland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Aviation Institute of Maintenance are $16,757 a 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.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Aviation Institute of Maintenance Report
Out of the 31 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clover Park Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.
CPTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,740 in tuition and fees each 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 be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego Miramar College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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. Vehicle Repair majors at San Diego Miramar College take out an average of $9,085 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas are $16,757 per 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.
Honolulu 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large 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.
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With a ranking of #7, Victor Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public college 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.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Victor Valley College Report
Skagit Valley 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 #8 on the list. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the small city of Mount Vernon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Skagit Valley College are $7,507 a year.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Skagit Valley College Report
Portland Community College came in at #9 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 city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Portland Community College are $9,670 a 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the city of Walla Walla.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Walla Walla Community College are $6,350 a year.
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 |
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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 |
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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).
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