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Automotive Schools in Palmdale, California

There are 19 schools located around Palmdale, CA offering automotive programs. In 2010, 1,888 students graduated with degrees from Palmdale automotive schools. 1,811 of all these students graduated with certificates and 77 of all these students graduated with associates degrees.

Overview

On average, 3,055 students graduate from programs in this city in automotive technology per year. This accounts for 31% of automotive students who schools in the state of California graduate. More specifically, 1,811 students graduated with automotive certificates and 77 with a degree at the associate's level.

19 automotive schools are located in Palmdale. And out of these, while 17 schools are public, two schools are private. While public automotive school tuition varies from $634 to $814, tuition at a private automotive school is $30,650.

Average tuition for programs in automotive technology is $749. While the highest tuition for programs in automotive technology, which is $30,650 each year, is at the Universal Technical Institute of California Inc, the lowest tuition in Palmdale, which is $634 each year, is at Victor Valley College.

Palmdale schools offer certificates and associates degrees in automotive.

Automotive Program Completions 2006 - 2010 in Palmdale, California

On average, 3,055 students graduate from programs in this city in automotive technology per year. This accounts for 31% of automotive students who schools in the state of California graduate. More specifically, 1,811 students graduated with automotive certificates and 77 with a degree at the associate's level.

Automotive Program Completions 2006 - 2010 in Palmdale, California

  • Certificate 2006: 1686
  • Certificate 2007: 1784
  • Certificate 2008: 3966
  • Certificate 2009: 1423
  • Certificate 2010: 1811
  • Associate 2006: 82
  • Associate 2007: 88
  • Associate 2008: 257
  • Associate 2009: 101
  • Associate 2010: 77

Automotive Program Availability in Palmdale, California

Schools in Palmdale offer a total of 61 programs in automotive technology. Of these programs, around 60.7% are programs at the certificate level. The remaining programs are degrees at the associates level.

Automotive Program Availability in Palmdale, California

  • Certificate: 37
  • Associate: 24

Career Trends

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation — Salary by Percentile

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation — Salary by Percentile

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation — Salary by Percentile

  • 10th Percentile: 32500
  • 25th Percentile: 47110
  • Median: 58240
  • 75th Percentile: 77600
  • 90th Percentile: 118480

Automotive Master Mechanics — Salary by Percentile

Automotive Master Mechanics — Salary by Percentile

  • 10th Percentile: 21770
  • 25th Percentile: 26230
  • Median: 35120
  • 75th Percentile: 47230
  • 90th Percentile: 60000

Career Trends

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation — Employment Trend

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation — Employment Trend

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation — Employment Trend

  • Median Salary 2006: 57350
  • Median Salary 2007: 58300
  • Median Salary 2008: 58920
  • Median Salary 2009: 58810
  • Median Salary 2010: 58240
  • Total Employed 2006: 730
  • Total Employed 2007: 670
  • Total Employed 2008: 770
  • Total Employed 2009: 740
  • Total Employed 2010: 710

Automotive Master Mechanics — Employment Trend

Automotive Master Mechanics — Employment Trend

  • Median Salary 2006: 32040
  • Median Salary 2007: 33050
  • Median Salary 2008: 35300
  • Median Salary 2009: 34550
  • Median Salary 2010: 35120
  • Total Employed 2006: 17890
  • Total Employed 2007: 16770
  • Total Employed 2008: 15280
  • Total Employed 2009: 13760
  • Total Employed 2010: 13840

Palmdale vs California Automotive Employment

Palmdale vs California Automotive Employment

  • Employed in Palmdale: 25.318% (14550)

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1. Abram Friedman Occupational Center

1646 S. Olive Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015-3507
(213) 765-2400

2. The American Auto Institute

17522 Studebaker Rd
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 403-2660

3. Antelope Valley College

3041 West Ave K
Lancaster, CA 93536-5426
(661) 722-6300

4. Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education

4640 Maine Ave
Baldwin Park, CA 91706-4221
(626) 856-4101

5. Cerritos College

11110 Alondra Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650-6298
(562) 860-2451

6. Chaffey College

5885 Haven Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737-3002
(909) 987-1737

7. Citrus College

1000 W Foothill Blvd
Glendora, CA 91741-1899
(626) 963-0323

8. The College of the Canyons

26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-1899
(661) 259-7800

9. East Los Angeles College

1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA 91754-6099
(323) 265-8650

10. El Camino College - Compton Center

1111 East Artesia Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221-5393
(310) 900-1600

11. The El Camino Community College District

16007 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90506
(310) 532-3670

12. Fullerton College

321 E Chapman Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832-2095
(714) 992-7000

13. Los Angeles Pierce College

6201 Winnetka Ave
Woodland Hills, CA 91371-0002
(818) 347-6401

14. Los Angeles Trade Technical College

400 W Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015-4181
(213) 763-7000

15. Pasadena City College

1570 E Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106-2003
(626) 585-7123

16. The Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education

1515 W Mission Blvd
Pomona, CA 91766-1233
(909) 469-2333

17. Rio Hondo College

3600 Workman Mill Rd
Whittier, CA 90601-1616
(562) 692-0921

18. The Universal Technical Institute of California Inc

9494 Haven Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-0000
(909) 484-1929x00000

19. Victor Valley College

18422 Bear Valley Rd
Victorville, CA 92395-5850
(760) 245-4271x2225