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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Far Western US Region

149 Colleges
$36,752 Avg Salary
$14,535 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 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 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 149 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Spokane Community College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Spokane Community College take out is $16,028.

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The excellent programs at Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Sacramento, UTI Sacramento is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Sacramento take out $16,434 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students. UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Rancho Cucamonga take out $17,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Antelope Valley College is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the large city of Long Beach, UTI Long Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Vehicle Repair majors at UTI Long Beach take out an average of $17,250 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Clover Park Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.

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Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the suburb of Inglewood, Spartan College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Spartan College - Los Angeles take out is $23,232. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $148.

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Bates Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas carry an average student debt load of $30,416. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $178, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#11

Cypress College

Cypress, CA

Cypress College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cypress College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Cypress.

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#12

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#13

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Riverside, Spartan College - Inland Empire is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from Spartan College - Inland Empire take out $21,330 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $148.

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#15

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA

De Anza College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the small city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#16

UEI College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

UEI College-Bakersfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Bakersfield, UEI College-Bakersfield is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UEI College-Bakersfield take out is $9,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $87, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#17

Portland Community College

Portland, OR

Portland Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 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.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Portland Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,673.

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#18

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA

With a ranking of #18, West Los Angeles College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. Located in the large suburb of Culver City, West LA College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Renton Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students. It came in at #19 on the list. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Renton.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Oakland.

After completing their degree, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance carry an average student debt load of $30,333.

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#21

Green River College

Auburn, WA

Green River College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, GRC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Everett Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Everett Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Everett.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
23 Central Oregon Community College Bend, OR
24 College of Alameda Alameda, CA
25 Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA
26 Advanced Training Institute Las Vegas, NV
27 Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles, CA
28 Oxnard College Oxnard, CA
28 United Education Institute-Chula Vista Chula Vista, CA
28 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA

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
California 1,622
Washington 421
Oregon 206
Nevada 43
Hawaii 63
Alaska 20

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 25 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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