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2024 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in California

14 Colleges in California
8,337 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$32,528 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in mechanic & repair technologies, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #27 one in the country in terms of popularity.This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mechanic & repair technologies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,337 degrees in mechanic & repair technologies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mechanic & Repair Technologies School

Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in California The mechanic & repair technologies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies rankings. For our Best Overall Mechanic & Repair Technologies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies in California

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mechanic & repair technologies degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top California Schools in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

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It's hard to beat San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula if you want to pursue a degree in mechanic & repair technologies. is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of Temecula.More information about a degree in mechanic & repair technologies from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula

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San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mechanic & repair technologies. is a small private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Ontario.More information about a degree in mechanic & repair technologies from San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$42,708 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in mechanic & repair technologies has to look into San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #406 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a great college overall.

There were roughly 76 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in the most recent data year. Those mechanic & repair technologies students who get their degree from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia make $10,180 more than the standard mechanic & repair technologies student.

More information about a degree in mechanic & repair technologies from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

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San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mechanic & repair technologies. is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the large city of Fresno.More information about a degree in mechanic & repair technologies from San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center

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Located in the city of Bakersfield, is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in mechanic & repair technologies from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

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Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
6.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 143rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 146 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Victor Valley College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mechanic & repair technologies major at Victor Valley College make $7,505 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Victor Valley College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$36,091 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means San Diego Miramar College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 79 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at San Diego Miramar College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mechanic & repair technologies major at San Diego Miramar College earn $3,563 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in mechanic & repair technologies from San Diego Miramar College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$31,695 Median Starting Salary

Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Los Angeles. This college ranks 136th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 134 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the mechanic & repair technologies program earn about $31,695 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Los Angeles Trade Technical College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
515 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
$35,325 Median Starting Salary

UTI Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Sacramento.

Degree recipients from the mechanic & repair technologies degree program at Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento make $2,797 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
209 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Awarded
26.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Inglewood, Spartan College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 209 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Spartan College - Los Angeles in the most recent year we have data available. Those mechanic & repair technologies students who get their degree from Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology receive $11,324 more than the average mechanic & repair technologies graduate.

More information about a degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 37 622
Oregon 37 247
Hawaii 36 75
Nevada 35 99
Alaska 33 26

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Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 4,993
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 2,082
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 956
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 270
Precision Systems Maintenance 36

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