Auto mechanic classes in Seattle, Washington

37 auto mechanic programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

9 schools offer these automotive programs with classes in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Automotive service technicians and mechanics inspect, maintain and repair cars and light trucks. Most complete a program in automotive service technology that leads to a certificate or an associate's degree, and employers may require or prefer certification.¹ In Seattle, 1 of the 37 programs takes students without a high school diploma, and 8 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 37 programs

All 86 auto mechanic programs in Washington, including online programs

How much do auto mechanic classes cost in Seattle?

$2,133 to $11,736 is what most auto mechanic programs in Seattle cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 34 programs with a price. All of them: $865 to $19,479

In the typical program

Finished the program: 88%
Working 6 months later: 72%
Earned a year, estimated: about $36,900
Length: 15 to 60 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Seattle may also offer auto mechanic classes. How these figures are made

Are there free auto mechanic classes in Seattle?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page.²³
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁴
Or pay yourself. Most automotive programs in Seattle cost $2,133 to $11,736.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 37 auto mechanic programs in Seattle approved for WIOA funding

37 programs

Hybrid and electric vehiclesIn personPrerequisite courses
Electric Vehicle Technician (Tesla)
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline
Prerequisite courses
Shoreline Community College, Shoreline · Hybrid and electric vehicles · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,847
Program website, Electric Vehicle Technician (Tesla) at Shoreline Community College
More details about Electric Vehicle Technician (Tesla) at Shoreline Community College
Finished
46%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
12 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,800
Students counted
92
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$1,847
Single-system courseIn personPrerequisite courses
Automotive: Drivetrain Specialist
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline
Prerequisite courses
Shoreline Community College, Shoreline · Single-system course · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,322
Program website, Automotive: Drivetrain Specialist at Shoreline Community College
More details about Automotive: Drivetrain Specialist at Shoreline Community College
Finished
46%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
15 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
92
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,322
Single-system courseIn personPrerequisite courses
Automotive: Electrical Specialist
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline
Prerequisite courses
Shoreline Community College, Shoreline · Single-system course · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,113
Program website, Automotive: Electrical Specialist at Shoreline Community College
More details about Automotive: Electrical Specialist at Shoreline Community College
Finished
46%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
15 weeks, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
92
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,113
Single-system courseIn personPrerequisite courses
Automotive: Brakes Specialist
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline
Prerequisite courses
Shoreline Community College, Shoreline · Single-system course · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,324
Program website, Automotive: Brakes Specialist at Shoreline Community College
More details about Automotive: Brakes Specialist at Shoreline Community College
Finished
46%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
15 weeks, 21 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$3,000
Students counted
92
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,324
Single-system courseIn personPrerequisite courses
Automotive: Engine Specialist
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline
Prerequisite courses
Shoreline Community College, Shoreline · Single-system course · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,324
Program website, Automotive: Engine Specialist at Shoreline Community College
More details about Automotive: Engine Specialist at Shoreline Community College
Finished
46%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
15 weeks, 21 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
92
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,324
Automotive technicianIn personPrerequisite courses
Automotive General Service Tech (GST) IBEST
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline
Prerequisite courses
Shoreline Community College, Shoreline · Automotive technician · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,749
Program website, Automotive General Service Tech (GST) IBEST at Shoreline Community College
More details about Automotive General Service Tech (GST) IBEST at Shoreline Community College
Finished
46%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
33 weeks, 14 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
92
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,749
Automotive technician (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Automotive General Service Technician (AST)
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline
High school diploma or equivalent
Shoreline Community College, Shoreline · Automotive technician (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$10,922
Program website, Automotive General Service Technician (AST) at Shoreline Community College
More details about Automotive General Service Technician (AST) at Shoreline Community College
Finished
46%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
70 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$4,500
Students counted
92
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$10,922
Manufacturer program (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
GM Automotive Service Educ Prog (ASEP)
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline
High school diploma or equivalent
Shoreline Community College, Shoreline · Manufacturer program (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$13,455
Program website, GM Automotive Service Educ Prog (ASEP) at Shoreline Community College
More details about GM Automotive Service Educ Prog (ASEP) at Shoreline Community College
Finished
46%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
45 weeks, 28 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$3,875
Students counted
92
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$13,455
Manufacturer program (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Honda-Prof Automotive Career Training (PACT)
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline
High school diploma or equivalent
Shoreline Community College, Shoreline · Manufacturer program (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$13,455
Program website, Honda-Prof Automotive Career Training (PACT) at Shoreline Community College
More details about Honda-Prof Automotive Career Training (PACT) at Shoreline Community College
Finished
46%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
45 weeks, 28 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
92
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$13,455
Manufacturer program (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Mopar College Automotive Program (MoparCAP)
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline
High school diploma or equivalent
Shoreline Community College, Shoreline · Manufacturer program (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$13,877
Program website, Mopar College Automotive Program (MoparCAP) at Shoreline Community College
More details about Mopar College Automotive Program (MoparCAP) at Shoreline Community College
Finished
46%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
45 weeks, 29 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
92
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$13,877
Manufacturer program (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Toyota-Technician Education Network (T-TEN)
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline
High school diploma or equivalent
Shoreline Community College, Shoreline · Manufacturer program (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$14,932
Program website, Toyota-Technician Education Network (T-TEN) at Shoreline Community College
More details about Toyota-Technician Education Network (T-TEN) at Shoreline Community College
Finished
46%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
45 weeks, 31 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$4,000
Students counted
92
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$14,932
Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Automotive Technology
Renton Technical College
Renton
High school diploma or equivalent
Renton Technical College, Renton · Automotive technician (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,500
Price if you pay yourself$11,982
Program website, Automotive Technology at Renton Technical College
More details about Automotive Technology at Renton Technical College
Finished
88%
Working at 6 months
78%
Earned in a quarter
$9,623
Length
60 weeks, 23 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
67
a year, estimated
$38,500
price
$11,982
Manufacturer program (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Automotive, Ford ASSET
Renton Technical College
Renton
High school diploma or equivalent
Renton Technical College, Renton · Manufacturer program (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,500
Price if you pay yourself$15,254
Program website, Automotive, Ford ASSET at Renton Technical College
More details about Automotive, Ford ASSET at Renton Technical College
Finished
88%
Working at 6 months
78%
Earned in a quarter
$9,623
Length
70 weeks, 19 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
67
a year, estimated
$38,500
price
$15,254
Hybrid and electric vehiclesIn personPrerequisite courses
Automotive Technician: Hybrid & Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technician
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood
Prerequisite courses
Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood · Hybrid and electric vehicles · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,900
Price if you pay yourself$1,927
Program website, Automotive Technician: Hybrid & Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technician at Clover Park Technical College
More details about Automotive Technician: Hybrid & Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technician at Clover Park Technical College
Finished
88%
Working at 6 months
69%
Earned in a quarter
$9,225
Length
12 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
65
a year, estimated
$36,900
price
$1,927
Single-system courseIn personPrerequisite courses
Automotive Front End & Brakes Technician
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood
Prerequisite courses
Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood · Single-system course · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,900
Price if you pay yourself$4,388
Program website, Automotive Front End & Brakes Technician at Clover Park Technical College
More details about Automotive Front End & Brakes Technician at Clover Park Technical College
Finished
88%
Working at 6 months
69%
Earned in a quarter
$9,225
Length
20 weeks, 21 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
65
a year, estimated
$36,900
price
$4,388
Single-system courseIn personPrerequisite courses
Automotive Electrical, Electronics & AC/Heating Tech
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood
Prerequisite courses
Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood · Single-system course · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,900
Price if you pay yourself$4,709
Program website, Automotive Electrical, Electronics & AC/Heating Tech at Clover Park Technical College
More details about Automotive Electrical, Electronics & AC/Heating Tech at Clover Park Technical College
Finished
88%
Working at 6 months
69%
Earned in a quarter
$9,225
Length
20 weeks, 22 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
65
a year, estimated
$36,900
price
$4,709
Single-system courseIn personPrerequisite courses
Automotive Drive Train Technician
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood
Prerequisite courses
Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood · Single-system course · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,900
Price if you pay yourself$7,920
Program website, Automotive Drive Train Technician at Clover Park Technical College
More details about Automotive Drive Train Technician at Clover Park Technical College
Finished
88%
Working at 6 months
69%
Earned in a quarter
$9,225
Length
30 weeks, 25 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
65
a year, estimated
$36,900
price
$7,920
Manufacturer programIn personPrerequisite courses
Automotive Technician: Ford Maintenance & Light Repair Tech
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood
Prerequisite courses
Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood · Manufacturer program · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,900
Price if you pay yourself$8,669
Program website, Automotive Technician: Ford Maintenance & Light Repair Tech at Clover Park Technical College
More details about Automotive Technician: Ford Maintenance & Light Repair Tech at Clover Park Technical College
Finished
88%
Working at 6 months
69%
Earned in a quarter
$9,225
Length
30 weeks, 27 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
65
a year, estimated
$36,900
price
$8,669
Single-system courseIn personPrerequisite courses
Automotive Engine Repair/Engine Performance Tech
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood
Prerequisite courses
Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood · Single-system course · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,900
Price if you pay yourself$9,633
Program website, Automotive Engine Repair/Engine Performance Tech at Clover Park Technical College
More details about Automotive Engine Repair/Engine Performance Tech at Clover Park Technical College
Finished
88%
Working at 6 months
69%
Earned in a quarter
$9,225
Length
35 weeks, 26 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
65
a year, estimated
$36,900
price
$9,633
Automotive technician (associate degree)In personPrerequisite courses
Automotive Technician
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood
Prerequisite courses
Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood · Automotive technician (associate degree) · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,900
Price if you pay yourself$17,018
Program website, Automotive Technician at Clover Park Technical College
More details about Automotive Technician at Clover Park Technical College
Finished
88%
Working at 6 months
69%
Earned in a quarter
$9,225
Length
70 weeks, 23 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
65
a year, estimated
$36,900
price
$17,018
Manufacturer program (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Automotive Technician: Ford Maintenance & Light Repair Technician
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood
High school diploma or equivalent
Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood · Manufacturer program (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,900
Price if you pay yourself$17,512
Program website, Automotive Technician: Ford Maintenance & Light Repair Technician at Clover Park Technical College
More details about Automotive Technician: Ford Maintenance & Light Repair Technician at Clover Park Technical College
Finished
88%
Working at 6 months
69%
Earned in a quarter
$9,225
Length
70 weeks, 24 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
65
a year, estimated
$36,900
price
$17,512
Automotive technician (associate degree)In personPrerequisite courses
Automotive Technician: Hybrid & Alternative Fuel Vehicle Maintenance
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood
Prerequisite courses
Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood · Automotive technician (associate degree) · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,900
Price if you pay yourself$19,479
Program website, Automotive Technician: Hybrid & Alternative Fuel Vehicle Maintenance at Clover Park Technical College
More details about Automotive Technician: Hybrid & Alternative Fuel Vehicle Maintenance at Clover Park Technical College
Finished
88%
Working at 6 months
69%
Earned in a quarter
$9,225
Length
70 weeks, 26 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
65
a year, estimated
$36,900
price
$19,479
Automotive technicianIn personPrerequisite courses
Auto Repair Technician: General Service Technician
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland
Prerequisite courses
Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Kirkland · Automotive technician · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$29,100
Price if you pay yourself$3,008
Program website, Auto Repair Technician: General Service Technician at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
More details about Auto Repair Technician: General Service Technician at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Finished
78%
Working at 6 months
72%
Earned in a quarter
$7,265
Length
22 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
49
a year, estimated
$29,100
price
$3,008
Automotive technician (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Auto Repair Technician
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland
High school diploma or equivalent
Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Kirkland · Automotive technician (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,100
Price if you pay yourself$10,997
Program website, Auto Repair Technician at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
More details about Auto Repair Technician at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Finished
78%
Working at 6 months
72%
Earned in a quarter
$7,265
Length
60 weeks, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
49
a year, estimated
$29,100
price
$10,997
Automotive technicianIn personNo diploma needed
General Service Technician (GST)
South Seattle College
Seattle
No diploma needed
South Seattle College, Seattle · Automotive technician · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,070
Program website, General Service Technician (GST) at South Seattle College
More details about General Service Technician (GST) at South Seattle College
Finished
80%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
22 weeks, 25 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
28
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,070
Automotive technicianIn personPrerequisite courses
Master Certificate (NATEF Certified Master)
South Seattle College
Seattle
Prerequisite courses
South Seattle College, Seattle · Automotive technician · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,070
Program website, Master Certificate (NATEF Certified Master) at South Seattle College
More details about Master Certificate (NATEF Certified Master) at South Seattle College
Finished
80%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
22 weeks, 25 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
28
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,070
Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Automotive Technology
South Seattle College
Seattle
High school diploma or equivalent
South Seattle College, Seattle · Automotive technician (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,588
Program website, Automotive Technology at South Seattle College
More details about Automotive Technology at South Seattle College
Finished
80%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
70 weeks, 17 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
28
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$6,588
Single-system courseHybridPrerequisite courses
Automotive Heating/Air Conditioning
Green River College
Auburn
Prerequisite courses
Green River College, Auburn · Single-system course · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,400
Price if you pay yourself$865
Program website, Automotive Heating/Air Conditioning at Green River College
More details about Automotive Heating/Air Conditioning at Green River College
Finished
90%
Working at 6 months
80%
Earned in a quarter
$9,096
Length
12 weeks, 6 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
26
a year, estimated
$36,400
price
$865
Single-system courseHybridPrerequisite courses
Automotive Brakes, Suspension & Steering
Green River College
Auburn
Prerequisite courses
Green River College, Auburn · Single-system course · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,400
Price if you pay yourself$1,380
Program website, Automotive Brakes, Suspension & Steering at Green River College
More details about Automotive Brakes, Suspension & Steering at Green River College
Finished
90%
Working at 6 months
80%
Earned in a quarter
$9,096
Length
12 weeks, 21 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
26
a year, estimated
$36,400
price
$1,380
Single-system courseHybridPrerequisite courses
Automotive Electrical Systems
Green River College
Auburn
Prerequisite courses
Green River College, Auburn · Single-system course · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,400
Price if you pay yourself$1,380
Program website, Automotive Electrical Systems at Green River College
More details about Automotive Electrical Systems at Green River College
Finished
90%
Working at 6 months
80%
Earned in a quarter
$9,096
Length
12 weeks, 39 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
26
a year, estimated
$36,400
price
$1,380
Single-system courseHybridPrerequisite courses
Automotive Engine Performance
Green River College
Auburn
Prerequisite courses
Green River College, Auburn · Single-system course · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,400
Price if you pay yourself$1,380
Program website, Automotive Engine Performance at Green River College
More details about Automotive Engine Performance at Green River College
Finished
90%
Working at 6 months
80%
Earned in a quarter
$9,096
Length
12 weeks, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
26
a year, estimated
$36,400
price
$1,380
Single-system courseHybridPrerequisite courses
Automotive Transmission & Transaxle
Green River College
Auburn
Prerequisite courses
Green River College, Auburn · Single-system course · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,400
Price if you pay yourself$1,380
Program website, Automotive Transmission & Transaxle at Green River College
More details about Automotive Transmission & Transaxle at Green River College
Finished
90%
Working at 6 months
80%
Earned in a quarter
$9,096
Length
12 weeks, 13 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
26
a year, estimated
$36,400
price
$1,380
Automotive technician (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Automotive Technology
Green River College
Auburn
High school diploma or equivalent
Green River College, Auburn · Automotive technician (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,400
Price if you pay yourself$6,902
Program website, Automotive Technology at Green River College
More details about Automotive Technology at Green River College
Finished
90%
Working at 6 months
80%
Earned in a quarter
$9,096
Length
60 weeks, 17 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
26
a year, estimated
$36,400
price
$6,902
Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
General Service Technician
Independent Technicians Automotive Committee (ITAC)
Lakewood
High school diploma or equivalent
Independent Technicians Automotive Committee (ITAC), Lakewood · Automotive technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$45,900
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, General Service Technician at Independent Technicians Automotive Committee (ITAC)
More details about General Service Technician at Independent Technicians Automotive Committee (ITAC)
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
83%
Earned in a quarter
$11,472
Length
52 weeks, 38 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
25
a year, estimated
$45,900
price
Not reported
Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Automotive Technology
Bates Technical College
Tacoma
High school diploma or equivalent
Bates Technical College, Tacoma · Automotive technician (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,496
Program website, Automotive Technology at Bates Technical College
More details about Automotive Technology at Bates Technical College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
60 weeks, 24 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$6,496
Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Automotive Service Technician
Tacoma School District #10 CTE Apprenticeship
Tacoma
High school diploma or equivalent
Tacoma School District #10 CTE Apprenticeship, Tacoma · Automotive technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Automotive Service Technician at Tacoma School District #10 CTE Apprenticeship
More details about Automotive Service Technician at Tacoma School District #10 CTE Apprenticeship
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
30 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Master Service Technician
Independent Technicians Automotive Committee (ITAC)
Lakewood
High school diploma or equivalent
Independent Technicians Automotive Committee (ITAC), Lakewood · Automotive technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Master Service Technician at Independent Technicians Automotive Committee (ITAC)
More details about Master Service Technician at Independent Technicians Automotive Committee (ITAC)
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported

How to pay for auto mechanic classes in Seattle

WIOA funding can pay for auto mechanic classes in Seattle

Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.²People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.³

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).⁴

Financial aid and grants for auto mechanic classes

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁵⁶

GI Bill for auto mechanic classes

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁷

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Where the Seattle automotive program numbers come from

Which Seattle automotive programs are on this list?

These are the automotive programs with classes in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁸ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Washington page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How Seattle automotive program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some automotive programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

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All 37 auto mechanic programs in Seattle approved for WIOA funding

Electric Vehicle Technician (Tesla)

Automotive: Drivetrain Specialist

Automotive: Electrical Specialist

Automotive: Brakes Specialist

Automotive: Engine Specialist

Automotive General Service Tech (GST) IBEST

Automotive General Service Technician (AST)

GM Automotive Service Educ Prog (ASEP)

Honda-Prof Automotive Career Training (PACT)

Mopar College Automotive Program (MoparCAP)

Toyota-Technician Education Network (T-TEN)

Automotive Technology

Automotive, Ford ASSET

Automotive Technician: Hybrid & Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technician

Automotive Front End & Brakes Technician

Automotive Electrical, Electronics & AC/Heating Tech

Automotive Drive Train Technician

Automotive Technician: Ford Maintenance & Light Repair Tech

Automotive Engine Repair/Engine Performance Tech

Automotive Technician

Automotive Technician: Ford Maintenance & Light Repair Technician

Automotive Technician: Hybrid & Alternative Fuel Vehicle Maintenance

Auto Repair Technician: General Service Technician

Auto Repair Technician

General Service Technician (GST)

Master Certificate (NATEF Certified Master)

Automotive Technology

Automotive Heating/Air Conditioning

Automotive Brakes, Suspension & Steering

Automotive Electrical Systems

Automotive Engine Performance

Automotive Transmission & Transaxle

Automotive Technology

General Service Technician

Automotive Technology

Automotive Service Technician

Master Service Technician

How to pay for auto mechanic classes in Seattle

WIOA funding can pay for auto mechanic classes in Seattle

Ask at an American Job Center

Financial aid and grants for auto mechanic classes

GI Bill for auto mechanic classes

Where the Seattle automotive program numbers come from

Which Seattle automotive programs are on this list?

How Seattle automotive program prices are reported

What the graduate results of these programs measure

Why do some automotive programs say "Not reported"?

Why the kind of school is left off each program

Other training in Seattle

Sources for the facts about auto mechanic classes in Seattle