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Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington

2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington

25 Colleges
$38,295 Avg Salary
$13,111 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at each school on the list.


 

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for vehicle repair majors pursuing a associate degree.

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

About 8% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 92% are male.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Spokane Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,799.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Clover Park Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Washington. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

Women make up 12% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

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Out of the 25 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in vehicle repair at Bates Technical College, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Lake Washington Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Washington. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.

About 3% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 97% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Renton Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Washington. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Renton.

About 5% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 95% are male.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Renton Technical College Report

Everett Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Everett Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Everett.

About 25% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 75% are male.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Everett Community College Report

Bellingham Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

About 3% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 97% are male.

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#8

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

Clark College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 7% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Clark College Report

#9

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

Skagit Valley College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the city of Mount Vernon.

Women make up 9% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Skagit Valley College Report

#10

Green River College

Auburn, WA

Green River College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the city of Auburn, GRC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 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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