BODY · 25 mi of Tacoma

Auto Body and Collision Schools in Tacoma, WA

3 schools within 25 miles of Tacoma reported auto body graduates for 2023-24, 40 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Bates Technical College

0.6 mi

1101 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA · Public, 4-year

BODY 5
DSL 147
WELD 44
HVAC 31
CARP 20
ELEC 19
CNST 6
AUTO 5
CNC 2
CDL 1

Grads 2023-24: 5 auto body
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,874
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,009

Clover Park Technical College

5.6 mi

4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA · Public, 4-year

BODY 23
HVAC 91
WELD 53
AUTO 44
A&P 41
CNST 10

Grads 2023-24: 23 auto body
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,887
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,551

Renton Technical College

21.1 mi

3000 NE Fourth St, Renton, WA · Public, 4-year

BODY 12
CARP 62
WELD 33
AUTO 32
CNST 20
CNC 14
HVAC 8
IMT 5
A&P 2

Grads 2023-24: 12 auto body
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,015
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,634

BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive body and related repairers in Washington at $58,340 (middle 80% from $40,830 to $133,140), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.