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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Washington to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington
Check out the mechanic & repair technologies undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years 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 undergraduate certificate in Washington. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $3,928 per year.
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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Skagit Valley College are $4,748 per year.
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Out of the 9 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 school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CPTC are $5,979 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Walla Walla Community College is a great value for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Walla Walla Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,965 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lake Washington Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanic & repair technologies schools in Washington. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.
LWTech undergraduate students pay an average of $4,710 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Charter College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington list. Charter College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Vancouver.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Charter College are $16,784 a year.
Charter College also made our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list, coming in at #1.
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Wenatchee Valley College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,968 per year.
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Perry Technical Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Perry Tech is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Yakima.
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With a ranking of #8, Northwest HVAC/R Training Center did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northwest HVAC/R Training Center is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
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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 |
Majors Related to Mechanic & Repair Technologies
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 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.