AUTO · WA

Auto Mechanic Schools in Washington

23 schools in Washington reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 1,153 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

South Seattle College

6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 231
A&P 105
WELD 55
DSL 4

Grads 2023-24: 231 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,935
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $58,451

Spokane Community College

1810 North Greene Street, Spokane, WA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 225
A&P 74
WELD 48
DSL 19
CARP 17
BODY 11
HVAC 10
CNC 9
ELEC 1

Grads 2023-24: 225 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,625
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,412 undergraduate certificate

Shoreline Community College

16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline, WA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 219

Grads 2023-24: 219 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,232
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,341

UEI College-Tacoma

1415 East 72nd Street, Tacoma, WA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

AUTO 70
HVAC 66

Grads 2023-24: 70 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $21,500 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,394 undergraduate certificate

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

11605 132nd Ave NE, Kirkland, WA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 51
BODY 56
WELD 32
CNC 28
DSL 4

Grads 2023-24: 51 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $10,701
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,471

Big Bend Community College

7662 Chanute St NE, Moses Lake, WA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 47
A&P 74
CDL 23
ELEC 7
WELD 5

Grads 2023-24: 47 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,221
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,128

Clover Park Technical College

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

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

Grads 2023-24: 44 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,887
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,551

Perry Technical Institute

2011 W Washington Ave., Yakima, WA · Private nonprofit, 2-year

AUTO 43
ELEC 82
CDL 47
HVAC 35
WELD 33
PLMB 28
CNST 22
CNC 11

Grads 2023-24: 43 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $21,452 12 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,102 undergraduate certificate

Green River College

12401 SE 320th St, Auburn, WA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 41
CNC 24
CARP 16
WELD 12
IMT 7

Grads 2023-24: 41 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,172
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $54,621

Bellingham Technical College

3028 Lindbergh Ave, Bellingham, WA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 36
WELD 65
ELEC 64
DSL 45
CNC 21
HVAC 10
BODY 7

Grads 2023-24: 36 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,223
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,063

Renton Technical College

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

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

Grads 2023-24: 32 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,015
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,634

Columbia Basin College

2600 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 25
CNC 16
WELD 9

Grads 2023-24: 25 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,744
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,967

Clark College

1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 17
WELD 88
DSL 19

Grads 2023-24: 17 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,366
Median pay 1 yr out: $61,100 associate degree

Walla Walla Community College

500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla, WA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 16
HVAC 54
WELD 50
CNST 35
CDL 34
DSL 20
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 16 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,442
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,220

South Puget Sound Community College

2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 15
WELD 81
CNC 11

Grads 2023-24: 15 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,415
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,158

Skagit Valley College

2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 9
WELD 9
DSL 7

Grads 2023-24: 9 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,700
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,327

Wenatchee Valley College

1300 Fifth St, Wenatchee, WA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 9
HVAC 7
WELD 3
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 9 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,475
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,574

Lower Columbia College

1600 Maple Street, Longview, WA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 6
WELD 10
CNC 5
DSL 4

Grads 2023-24: 6 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,795
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,498

Walla Walla University

204 S College Ave, College Place, WA · Private nonprofit, 4-year

AUTO 5

Grads 2023-24: 5 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $35,757
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $67,140

Bates Technical College

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

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

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

Peninsula College

1502 E Lauridsen Blvd, Port Angeles, WA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 3
WELD 189
CDL 60
PLMB 13
CARP 9
CNST 3

Grads 2023-24: 3 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,005
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,574

Grays Harbor College

1620 Edward P Smith Drive, Aberdeen, WA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 2
WELD 14
CDL 11
LINE 7
CARP 5
DSL 1

Grads 2023-24: 2 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,756
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,277

Yakima Valley College

South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 2
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 2 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,528
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,860

Auto Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in Washington

Requirements are set by Washington (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for automotive technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Washington. General path: Auto Mechanic Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Washington at $57,270 (middle 80% from $39,470 to $95,620), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many auto mechanic schools are there in Washington?

23 schools in Washington reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 1,153 awards in all (946 undergraduate certificates, 202 associate degrees, 5 bachelor's degrees).

How much does a automotive technician make in Washington?

The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Washington was $57,270 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $39,470 and the top 10% over $95,620.

What do auto mechanic graduates earn right after school?

Across 3 schools in Washington with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $41,102. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Washington

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.