2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 129 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for vehicle repair majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Sacramento, UTI Sacramento is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 336 students majoring in vehicle repair at UTI Sacramento, 98% are male and 2% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Sacramento carry an average student debt load of $17,963. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $194.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
About 3% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 97% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Rancho Cucamonga carry an average student debt load of $18,670. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $208, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 129 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, UTI Long Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 2% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 98% are male.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UTI Long Beach take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,670. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $208, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Antelope Valley College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 26% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 6% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
Vehicle Repair majors at Spokane Community College take out an average of $16,085 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Portland Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 87% are male.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Portland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,108.
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Clover Park Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular 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.
Women make up 10% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from CPTC carry an average student debt load of $16,746.
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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Inglewood, Spartan College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in vehicle repair at Spartan College - Los Angeles, 93% are male and 8% are female.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from Spartan College - Los Angeles take out $22,827 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Bates Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 6% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in vehicle repair at LWTech, 87% are male and 13% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from LWTech carry an average student debt load of $21,743.
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Renton Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Renton.
Women make up 13% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
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Linn-Benton Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Albany, LBCC is a public college with a small student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 93% are male.
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Everett Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Everett Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Everett.
About 8% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 92% are male.
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Leeward Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Leeward CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pearl City.
Of the 25 students majoring in vehicle repair at Leeward CC, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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Bellingham Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the small city of Bellingham.
About 4% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 96% are male.
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De Anza College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the small city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 13% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
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College of Alameda landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. College of Alameda is a small public school located in the suburb of Alameda.
Of the 24 students majoring in vehicle repair at College of Alameda, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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With a ranking of #18, Rogue Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in vehicle repair at Rogue Community College, 87% are male and 13% are female.
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With a ranking of #18, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. CSN is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.
Of the 23 students majoring in vehicle repair at CSN, 91% are male and 9% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at CSN accumulate an average of around $10,438 in student debt.
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Chemeketa Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 22% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
Vehicle Repair majors at Chemeketa Community College take out an average of $12,387 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Lane Community College | Eugene, OR |
| 21 | Clark College | Vancouver, WA |
| 23 | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 23 | Truckee Meadows Community College | Reno, NV |
| 23 | Honolulu Community College | Honolulu, HI |
| 23 | Reedley College | Reedley, CA |
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 |
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Related Majors
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 26 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.