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2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$4,585 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,680 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 622 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanic and repair technologies students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Washington to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for mechanic and repair technologies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Check out the mechanic and repair technologies 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 Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Our 2023 rankings named Spokane Community College the best value school in Washington for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Spokane.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Spokane Community College are $3,826 a year.

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#2

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

The excellent associate degree programs at Skagit Valley College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanic and repair technologies schools in Washington. Located in the city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public college with a small student population.

Skagit Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,431 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Skagit Valley College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clover Park Technical College is a great value for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.

CPTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,740 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Clover Park Technical College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a great value for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LWTech are $4,609 per year.

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#5

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walla Walla Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Walla Walla Community College are $4,850 per 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 Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WVC are $4,320 a year.

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Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,003
Oregon 247
Hawaii 75
Nevada 99
Alaska 26

Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 56,539
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 19,594
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,717
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 7,770
Precision Systems Maintenance 1,932
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,267
Mechanics & Repairers 391
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 126

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 130,328
Precision Production 52,913
Construction Trades 35,794
Transportation & Materials Moving 29,084

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 Alfred Palmer.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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