2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
The Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 123 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for vehicle repair majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate 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 undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Sacramento, UTI Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 5% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Sacramento carry an average student debt load of $16,537. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $171.
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Out of the 123 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Inglewood, Spartan College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 93% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Spartan College - Los Angeles accumulate an average of around $20,788 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $148.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 9% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 91% are male.
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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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology 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 suburb of Riverside, Spartan College - Inland Empire is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 6% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Spartan College - Inland Empire take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $20,788. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $148.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at UEI College-Bakersfield helped the school earn the #5 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 city of Bakersfield, UEI College-Bakersfield is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 12% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 88% are male.
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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Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the city of Long Beach, UTI Long Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 96% are male.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at UTI Long Beach take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,509. 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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Aviation Institute of Maintenance came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Oakland.
Of the 107 students majoring in vehicle repair at Aviation Institute of Maintenance, 93% are male and 7% are female.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance take out $28,622 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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West Los Angeles College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Culver City, West LA College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 6% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
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Clover Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
About 13% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 87% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
Women make up 5% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at UTI Rancho Cucamonga accumulate an average of around $16,509 in student debt. 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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Advanced Training Institute ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Advanced Training Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 84 students majoring in vehicle repair at Advanced Training Institute, 88% are male and 12% are female.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Advanced Training Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,909.
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United Education Institute-Chula Vista did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. United Education Institute-Chula Vista is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chula Vista.
Women make up 10% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from United Education Institute-Chula Vista take out $8,167 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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United Education Institute-West Covina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. United Education Institute-West Covina is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Covina.
About 8% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 92% are male.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at United Education Institute-West Covina take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,167.
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With a ranking of #14, UEI College-Gardena did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. UEI College-Gardena is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Gardena.
About 8% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 92% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at UEI College-Gardena accumulate an average of around $8,991 in student debt.
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Bellingham Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.
Of the 72 students majoring in vehicle repair at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Renton Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance and repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Renton.
About 3% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 97% are male.
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College of Alameda ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. College of Alameda is a small public school located in the suburb of Alameda.
Of the 65 students majoring in vehicle repair at College of Alameda, 88% are male and 12% are female.
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Portland Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 15% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Portland Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,451.
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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA |
| 20 | Gavilan College | Gilroy, CA |
| 21 | Perry Technical Institute | Yakima, WA |
| 21 | Reedley College | Reedley, CA |
| 21 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK |
| 24 | University of Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, AK |
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.