AUTO · 25 mi of Lakewood

Auto Mechanic Schools in Lakewood, WA

5 schools within 25 miles of Lakewood reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 175 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Clover Park Technical College

1.6 mi

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

UEI College-Tacoma

5.9 mi

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

Bates Technical College

7.2 mi

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

Green River College

19.5 mi

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

South Puget Sound Community College

21.2 mi

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

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.