Technical & Trade Schools in Washington

Auto Mechanic Schools in Washington

There are over 90 different auto mechanic schools in Washington varying in tuition costs, degree type, location, and more. Most of the schools have programs that you can finish in under a year, but you do have the option to extend them out to about two years depending on your program and degree level. Along with this, Washington schools offer a wide variety of programs within auto mechanic technology, as well as outside, so if you change your mind, you will not have to change your school.

List of Auto Mechanic Schools in Washington

• Bates Technical College, Tacoma, WA
• Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood, WA
• Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Kirkland, WA
• Community College of Spokane, Spokane, WA
• Bellingham Technical College, Bellingham, WA
• Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake, WA
• Clark College, Vancouver, WA
• Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA
• Everett Community College, Everett, WA
• Grays Harbor College, Aberdeen, WA
• Green River Community College, Auburn, WA
• Lower Columbia College, Longview, WA
• Olympic College, Bremerton, WA
• Peninsula College, Port Angeles, WA
• Perry Technical Institute, Yakima, WA
• Renton Technical College, Renton, WA
• Shoreline Community College, Seattle, WA
• Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon, WA
• South Puget Sound community College, Olympia, WA
• South Seattle College, Seattle, WA
• Walla Walla Community College, Walla Walla, WA
• Walla Walla University, College Place, WA
• Wenatchee Valley College, Wenatchee, WA
• Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
• Yakima Valley Community College, Yakima, WA

Working as an Auto Mechanic in Washington

Becoming a mechanic in Washington earns $38k-$59k a year depending on experience, certifications, education, and location. Washington is a part of the top quintile as far as pay goes for mechanics, which can provide a very good standard of living for mechanics across the state. There are a little over 5,000 people working as mechanics but there are still a lot of opportunities for jobs, especially in metropolitan areas such as Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, and more.