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Auto Mechanic Programs in the Portland area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (Oregon, Washington)
Programs
4
2 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$60,450
automotive service technicians and mechanics, BLS May 2025
Auto Mechanic Programs in the Portland area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 4 programs: 4 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
- Distance from Portland
- 2 within 10 miles; nearest 7.4 miles, farthest 11.3 miles
- Length on the WIOA list
- 1 listed program gives weeks: 60 weeks full time
- Completions, 2023-24
- 83 automotive awards at the 4 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- On the WIOA list
- 1 of 4 on Washington's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
- Pay here
- $60,450 median for automotive service technicians and mechanics ($29.06 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $40,040 to $93,310; 4,180 employed in the metro area; Oregon median $58,520 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
Automotive programs, nearest to Portland first
| Program | Where | Type | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Community College | Portland, OR | Certificate | 31 | 7.4 |
| Mt Hood Community College | Gresham, OR | Certificate | 19 | 9.6 |
| Clackamas Community College | Oregon City, OR | Certificate | 16 | 10.7 |
| Clark CollegeWIOA list | Vancouver, WA | Certificate | 17 | 11.3 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, read October 8, 2026.
Paying for training
- WIOA in Oregon: 291 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 11 of them Automotive.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill