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Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Washington

2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$4,867 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,788 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, mechanic & repair technologies students earned 2,387 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

The Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Washington to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for mechanic & repair technologies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Check out the mechanic & repair technologies associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Our analysis found Spokane Community College to be the best value school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Spokane Community College are $3,928 a year.

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#2

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Skagit Valley College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Skagit Valley College are $4,748 a year.

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Out of the 6 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Clover Park Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CPTC are $5,979 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CPTC also is in the top 20% of our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.

LWTech undergraduate students pay an average of $4,710 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Walla Walla Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Walla Walla Community College are $4,965 a year.

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#6

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

Wenatchee Valley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the small city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public college with a small student population.

WVC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,968 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Alaska 154
Hawaii 180
Oregon 534
California 8,337
Nevada 829

Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 63,451
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 21,891
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,446
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 8,127
Precision Systems Maintenance 2,185
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,184
Mechanics & Repairers 347
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 110

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 149,352
Precision Production 55,411
Construction Trades 40,802
Transportation & Materials Moving 33,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Alfred Palmer.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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