2025 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Oregon

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #76 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Oregon ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 462 degrees in vehicle maintenance & repair to qualified students.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Oregon 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 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair in Oregon

The schools below may not offer all types of vehicle repair degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Oregon Schools in Vehicle Repair

1

Portland Community College
Portland, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

179 Vehicle Repair Degrees Awarded

35.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in vehicle maintenance & repair needs to check out Portland Community College. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Degree recipients from the vehicle maintenance & repair major at Portland Community College make $9,261 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Portland Community College

2

Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

$35,827 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Chemeketa Community College if you want to pursue a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair. Chemeketa Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Salem.

After graduation, vehicle repair degree recipients typically make an average of $35,827 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in vehicle maintenance & repair from Chemeketa Community College

Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	330	775
Washington	300	421
Nevada	192	43
Hawaii	164	63
Alaska	119	20

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Rankings in Majors Related to Vehicle Repair

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of 7 different types of Mechanic & Repair Technologies programs to choose from.

Vehicle Repair Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	197
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	97
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	89
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	26
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician	23
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies	20
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician	10

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Majors Similar to Vehicle Repair

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	59
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance	53
Mechanics & Repairers	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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