2025 Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

If you pursue a associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #26 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,364 associate degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

1

Portland Community College
Portland, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Portland Community College is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Portland Community College

2

Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Victor Valley College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Located in the large suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Victor Valley College

3

Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician needs to check out Spokane Community College. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Spokane.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Spokane Community College

4

Clark College
Vancouver, WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Clark College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Clark College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Vancouver.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Clark College

5

Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Chemeketa Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Salem.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Chemeketa Community College

6

Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

516 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga

7

Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

477 Annual Graduates

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

8

Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

463 Annual Graduates

UTI Long Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Long Beach.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach

Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Colleges by State

Explore the best automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	405	429
Washington	288	200
Oregon	260	99
Nevada	185	28
Alaska	71	9

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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Related Rankings by Major

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	374
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	244
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician	86
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	75
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic	47
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician	15
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician	10
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician	5
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician	3

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. More about our data sources and methodologies.