Auto Body Technician

Lake Washington Institute of Technology ETPL
The Auto Body Technician AAS prepares students with the skills necessary to compete in the auto body industry. The program consists of six quarters of collision auto body repair and auto paint training. Students will spend their first quarter of training in a transportation core curriculum. The laboratory area is designed to simulate an actual industry repair environment and includes a state-of-the-art painting booth with the latest in high-tech equipment.

Financial information

Total tuition

$12,536.20

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Program details

18 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

95

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Completion rate

69%

Employment rate

80%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$19.86

Typical (median) annual earnings

$40,574.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Other Services

57%

Other Industries

27%

Retail Trade

16%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
25
Completion rate
69%
Average number of students who completed each year
8
Gender
Male
86%
Female
14%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
7%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
27%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
60%
Multi-racial
7%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
6%
20 to 29
64%
30 to 39
17%
40 to 49
8%
50 and over
6%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
21%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
25%
Some college experience, but no degree
25%
Certificate or AA
21%
BA or higher
7%