Auto Technician programs in Tacoma, WA
3 auto technician programs at 2 school(s) in Tacoma appear in the federal data. The median reported first-year earnings is $36,394, 20% below the national median.
| School | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEI College-Tacoma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 34 | $36,394 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Bates Technical College | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 107 | not reported | – | – |
| Bates Technical College | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 29 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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- What share of graduates are placed at dealerships or independent shops?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.