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Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Washington

2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$4,867 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,295 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for vehicle repair students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.


 

2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Check out the vehicle repair 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 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Our 2023 rankings named Spokane Community College the best value school in Washington for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Spokane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,928 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, vehicle repair graduates from Spokane Community College take out $14,799 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Skagit Valley College is a great value for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the city of Mount Vernon.

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

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,979 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, CPTC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington list.

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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 #4 on this year’s Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.

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

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Lake Washington Institute of Technology Report

#5

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Walla Walla Community College is a great value for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their associate degree. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the city of Walla Walla.

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 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. WVC is a small public school located in the city of Wenatchee.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WVC are $4,968 a year.

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

Explore all the Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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 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 Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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