Auto Mechanic Schools in the United States

Automotive technology programs that prepare for ASE certification.

The United States has 789 schools with auto mechanic programs in this directory: 703 public and 86 private. Together they graduated 41,669 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $900 to $54,950, with a median of $7,000 across the 195 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $43,055 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Dallas College, Ivy Tech Community College and Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc.

789
Schools with this program
41,669
Graduates last year
$7,000
Median program tuition
$43,055
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Auto Mechanic Schools by state

Largest auto mechanic schools

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Award
Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,970
Graduates last year
768
Median earnings, 1 yr
$48,670
Type
Public

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,154
Graduates last year
729
Median earnings, 1 yr
$41,197
Type
Public

NASCAR Technical Institute

Mooresville, NC

Award
Associate degree
Program tuition
$49,750
Length
16 months
Graduates last year
506
Median earnings, 1 yr
$47,922
Type
Private for-profit

WyoTech

Laramie, WY

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Program tuition
$31,750
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
477
Median earnings, 1 yr
$49,700
Type
Private for-profit

Mech-Tech College

Caguas, PR

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$11,394
Graduates last year
457
Median earnings, 1 yr
$20,287
Type
Private for-profit

GateWay Community College

Phoenix, AZ

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,358
Graduates last year
413
Type
Public

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,901
Graduates last year
335
Type
Public

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

Award
Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,412
Graduates last year
326
Median earnings, 1 yr
$49,609
Type
Public

Metropolitan Community College Area

Omaha, NE

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,420
Graduates last year
309
Median earnings, 1 yr
$46,087
Type
Public

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,668
Graduates last year
302
Type
Public

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,540
Graduates last year
291
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,287
Type
Public

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$6,012
Graduates last year
269
Median earnings, 1 yr
$40,489
Type
Public

Other states

States with fewer than 3 listings in this category are shown here instead of on their own page.

Alaska

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$8,956
Graduates last year
6
Median earnings, 1 yr
$59,255
Type
Public

Delaware

Polytech Adult Education

Woodside, DE

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$1,196
Length
12 months
Graduates last year
36
Type
Public

Rhode Island

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$38,325
Graduates last year
72
Median earnings, 1 yr
$44,336
Type
Private nonprofit

Vermont

Vermont State University

Randolph, VT

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$12,390
Graduates last year
9
Type
Public

Common questions

How much does auto mechanic training cost in the United States?

The median published tuition is $7,000 (range $900 to $54,950, 195 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Mid-America Technology Center ($900), Polytech Adult Education ($1,196) and Southern Oklahoma Technology Center ($1,525). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does auto mechanic school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 13 months to finish (5 to 24 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do auto mechanic graduates earn?

Across 485 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $43,055 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public auto mechanic programs in the United States?

Yes. 703 public schools offer it, including Gadsden State Community College, George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville, J F Ingram State Technical College, John C Calhoun State Community College and Lawson State Community College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). How this directory is built.