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Automotive Technology Schools in Washington
28 schools in Washington offer automotive technology-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 1 registered apprenticeship program in Washington trains automotive technology apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups automotive technology with diesel mechanics and aviation maintenance — schools below may offer any of these.
Occupation pay is what working automotive technology professionals in Washington earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.
Official license records related to automotive technology in Washington
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Emergency Medical Service Personnel — Department of Health
- Emergency Medical Service Evaluator — Department of Health
- Mechanical Engineer — Department of Licensing
- Nursing Pool — Department of Health
- Certified Professional Guardian — Administrative Office of the Courts
- Nursing Assistant — Department of Health
Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.
Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor College | Aberdeen | public | $4,783 | 42.9% | $40,865 |
| Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham | public | $5,997 | 51.6% | $49,748 |
| Bates Technical College | Tacoma | public | $6,292 | 39.8% | $50,051 |
| Spokane Community College | Spokane | public | $5,473 | 36.6% | $41,984 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland | public | $6,817 | 51.5% | $50,669 |
| South Seattle College | Seattle | public | $6,004 | 23.9% | $44,486 |
| Skagit Valley College | Mount Vernon | public | $6,064 | 41.6% | $43,505 |
| Shoreline College | Shoreline | public | $8,585 | 46.2% | $52,009 |
| Olympic College | Bremerton | public | $7,172 | 44.1% | $43,169 |
| Renton Technical College | Renton | public | $8,296 | 37.7% | $49,782 |
| Columbia Basin College | Pasco | public | $8,317 | 42.8% | $46,680 |
| Lower Columbia College | Longview | public | $7,630 | 43.5% | $40,691 |
| South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia | public | $9,132 | 44.8% | $45,039 |
| Seattle Central College | Seattle | public | $8,819 | 40.1% | $43,307 |
| Walla Walla Community College | Walla Walla | public | $9,406 | 49.1% | $43,526 |
| Centralia College | Centralia | public | $9,862 | 46.4% | $43,140 |
| Edmonds College | Lynnwood | public | $11,010 | 39.5% | $48,144 |
| Everett Community College | Everett | public | $10,684 | 40% | $45,434 |
| Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood | public | $9,864 | 51.7% | $41,787 |
| Wenatchee Valley College | Wenatchee | public | $9,722 | 49.4% | $41,127 |
| Peninsula College | Port Angeles | public | $9,246 | 49.2% | $37,078 |
| Clark College | Vancouver | public | $11,465 | 42.4% | $42,356 |
| Green River College | Auburn | public | $13,803 | 44.5% | $50,712 |
| Yakima Valley College | Yakima | public | $11,843 | 50.5% | $43,499 |
| Big Bend Community College | Moses Lake | public | $12,210 | 47.9% | $43,814 |
| Perry Technical Institute | Yakima | private nonprofit | $20,047 | 79.7% | $57,764 |
| UEI College-Tacoma | Tacoma | private for-profit | $36,850 | 58.2% | $30,848 |
| Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building | Port Hadlock | private nonprofit | $32,033 | 89.1% | not reported |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not automotive technology graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
Common questions: Automotive Technology school in Washington
- How much do Automotive Technology schools cost in Washington?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 28 automotive technology schools in Washington is $9,189. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
- Can you get paid to train as a automotive technology in Washington?
- Yes — Washington has 1 registered apprenticeship program where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the automotive technology apprenticeships page for the current list.
- What does a automotive technology earn in Washington?
- Working automotive technology professionals in Washington earn a median of $57,270 per year, ranging from about $39,470 to $95,620 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.
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