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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Washington

7 Colleges
$37,528 Avg Salary
$11,719 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, vehicle maintenance & repair was ranked 3rd in Washington. In fact, 1,808 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges.

Top Washington Trade Schools in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Our 2023 rankings named Perry Technical Institute the best school in Washington for vehicle maintenance & repair students. Located in the small city of Yakima, Perry Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spokane Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clover Park Technical College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.

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#4

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Skagit Valley College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the small city of Mount Vernon.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

Walla Walla Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the city of Walla Walla.

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#7

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

With a ranking of #7, Wenatchee Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students. WVC is a small public school located in the city of Wenatchee.

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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 4,993
Oregon 459
Nevada 552
Alaska 119
Hawaii 158

One of 7 majors within the trade school area of study, vehicle maintenance & repair has other similar majors worth exploring.

Vehicle Repair Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 33,827
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 8,686
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 7,143
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 4,725
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 2,739
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 2,101
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 1,140
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician 823
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician 724
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic 489
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 472
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 213
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician 147
Engine Machinist 107
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 97
Bicycle Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 11
Recreation Vehicle (RV) Service Technician 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge.

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