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Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools in Washington

2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools in Washington

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$4,872 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate 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.

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Our analysis found Spokane Community College to be the best value school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Washington. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $3,928 per year.

Spokane Community College also took the #5 spot in our Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington rankings.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clover Park Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

CPTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,979 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LWTech are $4,710 per year.

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#4

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Walla Walla Community College is a great value for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the city of Walla Walla.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Walla Walla Community College are $4,965 per 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 Colleges 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 4 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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