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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California

81 Colleges
$38,067 Avg Salary
$14,085 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree 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 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 California ranking. This report analyzed 81 schools in California 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.

Check out the vehicle repair associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

Our 2023 rankings named Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento the most popular school in California for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. UTI Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Sacramento.

About 2% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 98% are male.

Vehicle Repair majors at UTI Sacramento take out an average of $17,963 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $194, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 3% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

Vehicle Repair majors at UTI Rancho Cucamonga take out an average of $18,670 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $208.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. UTI Long Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Long Beach.

Women make up 2% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at UTI Long Beach accumulate an average of around $18,670 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $208.

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#4

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Out of the 81 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Antelope Valley College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.

Of the 86 students majoring in vehicle repair at Antelope Valley College, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California list. Spartan College - Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Inglewood.

About 8% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 93% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Spartan College - Los Angeles carry an average student debt load of $22,827.

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#6

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA

With a ranking of #6, De Anza College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. De Anza College is a large public school located in the small city of Cupertino.

Of the 24 students majoring in vehicle repair at De Anza College, 88% are male and 13% are female.

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#6

College of Alameda

Alameda, CA

College of Alameda 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Alameda, College of Alameda is a public college with a small student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 83% are male.

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#8

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

Reedley College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in vehicle repair at Reedley College, 95% are male and 5% are female.

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#8

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 5% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 95% are male.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Chaffey College Report

#10

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

Rio Hondo College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California list. RHCCD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Whittier.

Of the 18 students majoring in vehicle repair at RHCCD, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#10

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Miramar 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in vehicle repair at San Diego Miramar College, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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#10

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the city of Bakersfield.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
13 Riverside City College Riverside, CA
14 Ventura College Ventura, CA
14 City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
14 Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA
14 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
14 Chabot College Hayward, CA
14 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 29 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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