AUTO · 25 mi of Kirkland

Auto Mechanic Schools in Kirkland, WA

4 schools within 25 miles of Kirkland reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 533 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

1.8 mi

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

Shoreline Community College

8.0 mi

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

South Seattle College

12.4 mi

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

Renton Technical College

14.4 mi

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

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.

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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.