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2026 Best Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the Far Western Region

2 Colleges in the United States
96 Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
$45,437 Avg Early-Career Salary

Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for automotive engineering technology/technician students.

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Best Schools for Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall automotive engineering technology/technician education in the Far Western Region.

Top Schools in Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician

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Leading the list is Great Basin College, our #1 school for automotive engineering technology/technician. Great Basin College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Elko. About 14% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 automotive engineering technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Great Basin College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the automotive engineering technology/technician program make about $67,461 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,128 to complete this degree. See the full automotive engineering technology/technician program report for Great Basin College

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Art Center College Of Design came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best automotive engineering technology/technician schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pasadena. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. There were roughly 44 automotive engineering technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Art Center College Of Design in the most recent data year. Graduates of the automotive engineering technology/technician program make about $59,384 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $54,124 to complete this degree. See the full automotive engineering technology/technician program report for Art Center College Of Design

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Hacienda La Puente Adult Education came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best automotive engineering technology/technician schools. This small public university is located in the suburb of La Puente. Hacienda La Puente Adult Education awarded about 41 automotive engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Automotive Engineering Technology/technician graduates of Hacienda La Puente Adult Education earn a median of $9,467 early in their careers. More information about a degree in automotive engineering technology/technician from Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

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