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Automotive program at Yakima Valley College
Yakima, WA · Public 4-year · (509) 574-4600 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, associate degree
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 2
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $58,424
- Typical pay for automotive service technicians and mechanicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Yakima, WA
- $50,150
Every line comes from the federal file named under it. A blank means the source does not publish the figure for this program; we never estimate it.
About this program
Yakima Valley College awarded 2 automotive credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 10 career program of 12 we list.
On Washington's WIOA eligible training list
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| Listed program | Listed cost | Weeks | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median earnings, Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering/Suspension and Brake Systems | $1,584 | 12 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems | $1,584 | 12 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Automotive Service Technology | $10,794 | 60 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
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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