Manufacturer Programs
Most Common Manufacturer Programs at Ranked Schools
The most common manufacturer program among ranked schools is Mopar CAP, carried by 67 programs in 38 states. This post counts every manufacturer training program the ranked programs carry, shows which pair up and where they cluster, and names the highest-ranked program for each of the five largest.
By Trevor Rupe, Contributor at Savo Media Group
At a Glance
- Mopar CAP is the most common, carried by 67 ranked programs in 38 states, ahead of GM ASEP (44) and Honda PACT (36).
- 120 ranked programs carry at least one manufacturer program, which is 28% of the 415 automotive programs.
- 55 carry two or more. GM ASEP and Mopar CAP is the most common pairing, at 21 programs.
- California and Texas lead the states, with 14 and 12 ranked programs that carry a manufacturer program.
Manufacturer Programs by Ranked Program Count
A ranked program carries a manufacturer program when its unexpired ASE Education Foundation listing names the program, or when the manufacturer's own list of partner schools names the school. 120 of the 698 ranked programs carry at least one. The share column compares each program with the ranked programs in the trade it sits in.
| Program | Ranked programs | States | Share of trade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mopar CAP | 67 | 38 | 16% of 415 automotive programs |
| GM ASEP | 44 | 30 | 11% of 415 automotive programs |
| Honda PACT | 36 | 24 | 9% of 415 automotive programs |
| Ford ASSET | 29 | 27 | 7% of 415 automotive programs |
| Toyota T-TEN | 29 | 19 | 7% of 415 automotive programs |
| John Deere TECH | 3 | 3 | 4% of 76 diesel programs |
| Cat ThinkBIG | 1 | 1 | 1% of 76 diesel programs |
| Nissan PROCAP | 1 | 1 | 0% of 415 automotive programs |
The guide to manufacturer training programs says what each of these programs is, in the manufacturers' own words.
Programs That Overlap
55 ranked programs carry more than one manufacturer program, which is why the counts above add up to more than 120. The five most common pairings:
| Pair | Ranked programs |
|---|---|
| GM ASEP and Mopar CAP | 21 |
| Ford ASSET and GM ASEP | 16 |
| Ford ASSET and Mopar CAP | 16 |
| GM ASEP and Honda PACT | 16 |
| Mopar CAP and Toyota T-TEN | 14 |
Where the Programs Cluster
The states with the most ranked programs that carry a manufacturer program are the states with the most ranked programs overall, so the second column shows each state's total for scale.
| State | With a manufacturer program | Ranked programs |
|---|---|---|
| California | 14 | 63 |
| Texas | 12 | 45 |
| Michigan | 6 | 19 |
| Florida | 5 | 61 |
| Illinois | 5 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 25 |
| Kansas | 4 | 15 |
| Nebraska | 4 | 7 |
| New York | 4 | 17 |
| Ohio | 4 | 10 |
The Highest-Ranked Program for Each
Rank is the program's national rank among ranked programs in its own trade, from the methodology: cost, graduate earnings, completion and track record. The highest-ranked program that carries each of the five largest manufacturer programs:
| Program | School | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mopar CAP | Tarrant County College District, Fort Worth, TX | #4 of 415 |
| GM ASEP | Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI | #3 of 415 |
| Honda PACT | Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA | #2 of 415 |
| Ford ASSET | Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA | #13 of 415 |
| Toyota T-TEN | Tarrant County College District, Fort Worth, TX | #4 of 415 |
The manufacturer-sponsored ranking orders all 120 programs together by score, across trades.
Questions About Manufacturer Programs at Ranked Schools
Which manufacturer training program is the most common?
Mopar CAP, with 67 ranked programs in 38 states. GM ASEP follows with 44, then Honda PACT with 36, Ford ASSET with 29 and Toyota T-TEN with 29.
How many ranked mechanic programs carry a manufacturer program?
120 of 698: 117 automotive programs and 3 diesel programs. The manufacturer-sponsored ranking lists them in score order.
Which state has the most manufacturer program schools?
California, with 14 of its 63 ranked programs carrying one, then Texas with 12 of 45 and Michigan with 6 of 19.
Do schools carry more than one manufacturer program?
Yes. 55 of the 120 programs carry two or more. The most common pairing is GM ASEP and Mopar CAP, at 21 programs.
Sources for Most Common Manufacturer Programs at Ranked Schools
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions (awards July 2024 to June 2025, provisional), tuition and fees for 2024-25, graduation rates within 150% of normal time and the institutional directory.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study earnings, released June 10, 2026.
- ASE Education Foundation, accredited program list Downloaded November 3, 2026.
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