Auto Technician programs in Washington
50 auto technician programs at 29 Washington schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (5 programs), the state median is $43,412 one year after completion, 4% below the national median of $45,424. Median borrower debt is $10,416.
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| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark College | Vancouver, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 16 | $61,100 | – | – |
| Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 88 | $45,066 | $11,333 | $129 |
| Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 352 | $43,412 | $12,055 | $137 |
| Perry Technical Institute | Yakima, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 42 | $41,102 | $7,892 | $90 |
| UEI College-Tacoma | Tacoma, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 34 | $36,394 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 33 | not reported | – | – |
| Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Big Bend Community College | Moses Lake, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 59 | not reported | – | – |
| Big Bend Community College | Moses Lake, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Centralia College | Centralia, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Centralia College | Centralia, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Clark College | Vancouver, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 40 | not reported | – | – |
| Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Edmonds College | Lynnwood, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 74 | not reported | – | – |
| Everett Community College | Everett, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 62 | not reported | – | – |
| Everett Community College | Everett, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Grays Harbor College | Aberdeen, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Grays Harbor College | Aberdeen, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Green River College | Auburn, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Green River College | Auburn, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Bates Technical College | Tacoma, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 107 | not reported | – | – |
| Bates Technical College | Tacoma, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 58 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 28 | not reported | – | – |
| Lower Columbia College | Longview, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Lower Columbia College | Longview, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Olympic College | Bremerton, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Peninsula College | Port Angeles, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Peninsula College | Port Angeles, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Renton Technical College | Renton, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 52 | not reported | – | – |
| Renton Technical College | Renton, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| South Seattle College | Seattle, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 126 | not reported | – | – |
| South Seattle College | Seattle, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 80 | not reported | – | – |
| Seattle Central College | Seattle, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Shoreline College | Shoreline, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 84 | not reported | – | – |
| Shoreline College | Shoreline, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Skagit Valley College | Mount Vernon, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Skagit Valley College | Mount Vernon, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Walla Walla Community College | Walla Walla, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Walla Walla Community College | Walla Walla, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Walla Walla University | College Place, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Wenatchee Valley College | Wenatchee, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Wenatchee Valley College | Wenatchee, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Yakima Valley College | Yakima, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building | Port Hadlock, WA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying auto technician program in Washington?
By reported one-year earnings, Clark College leads at $61,100 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many auto technician programs are in Washington?
The Scorecard lists 50 certificate or associate programs in this field at 29 schools in Washington.