2024 Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in California

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #132 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,906 degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools List

Choosing a Great Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician School

Your choice of automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 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 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top California Schools in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

1

Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

54 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Los Angeles Trade Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Los Angeles Trade Technical College

2

Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

22.2% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Victor Valley College if you wish to pursue a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Victor Valley College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Victorville.More information about a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Victor Valley College

3

Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

343 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Located in the city of Sacramento, UTI Sacramento is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento

4

Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

206 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Located in the city of Long Beach, UTI Long Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach

5

Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

305 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.More information about a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga

Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	831	201
Oregon	587	99
Nevada	354	28
Alaska	167	9

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Rankings in Majors Related to Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician is one of 17 different types of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	1,145
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	380
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician	279
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	204
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician	60
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician	16
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician	3

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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