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Automotive program at Perry Technical Institute
Yakima, WA · Private nonprofit 2-year · (509) 453-0374 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $23,462
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $4,101
- Listed cost
- $27,563
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,344 clock hours, 12 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 43
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 72 graduates
- $36,253
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $52,112
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $84 a month over 10 years
- $7,892
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $51,586
- Typical pay for automotive service technicians and mechanicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Yakima, WA
- $50,150
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About this program
Perry Technical Institute awarded 43 automotive credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its third largest career program of 7 we list. Its listed tuition of $23,462 compares with a Washington median wage of $57,270 for automotive service technicians and mechanics (BLS, May 2025).
On Washington's WIOA eligible training list
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| Listed program | Listed cost | Weeks | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median earnings, Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Technology | $20,100 | 40 | 91.3% | 85.7% | $8,571 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all participants who exited between July 2021 and June 2025. Suppressed means the state withheld a small count. Matched to this school by name and address.
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