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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington

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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 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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 basic certificate.

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

About 7% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 93% are male.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Spokane Community College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Clover Park Technical College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.

About 16% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 84% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Bates Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in Washington. Located in the city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 140 students majoring in vehicle repair at Bates Technical College, 98% are male and 2% are female.

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#4

Green River College

Auburn, WA

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Green River College 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 small city of Auburn, GRC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Green River College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Everett Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Everett Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Everett.

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

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 60 students majoring in vehicle repair at LWTech, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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

#6

Big Bend Community College

Moses Lake, WA

Big Bend Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the remote town of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 4% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 96% are male.

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Bellingham Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

About 17% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Shoreline Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 9% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 91% are male.

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South Puget Sound Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. South Puget Sound Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Olympia.

About 4% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 96% are male.

Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at South Puget Sound Community College Report

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 18 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.

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