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Automotive technician programs
793 colleges and career schools report automotive programs to IPEDS, with 41,702 completions in 2023-24.
Auto Mechanic Programs by state
| State | Programs | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $60,840 |
| Alabama | 10 | $45,640 |
| Arkansas | 16 | $44,160 |
| Arizona | 15 | $49,570 |
| California | 82 | $64,980 |
| Colorado | 18 | $61,280 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $60,220 |
| Delaware | 2 | $58,410 |
| Florida | 52 | $48,260 |
| Georgia | 24 | $49,060 |
| Iowa | 15 | $50,510 |
| Idaho | 7 | $48,420 |
| Illinois | 36 | $49,170 |
| Indiana | 3 | $49,360 |
| Kansas | 20 | $47,790 |
| Kentucky | 14 | $44,890 |
| Louisiana | 7 | $46,400 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $60,760 |
| Maryland | 4 | $57,520 |
| Maine | 5 | $52,040 |
| Michigan | 24 | $54,120 |
| Minnesota | 20 | $58,390 |
| Missouri | 18 | $49,160 |
| Mississippi | 15 | $37,820 |
| Montana | 6 | $58,740 |
| North Carolina | 41 | $48,200 |
| North Dakota | 5 | $57,360 |
| Nebraska | 6 | $50,560 |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $59,020 |
| New Jersey | 15 | $56,610 |
| New Mexico | 13 | $47,300 |
| Nevada | 5 | $48,290 |
| New York | 21 | $54,120 |
| Ohio | 15 | $48,710 |
| Oklahoma | 29 | $46,560 |
| Oregon | 11 | $58,520 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | $49,800 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $51,770 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $48,100 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $51,160 |
| Tennessee | 25 | $50,290 |
| Texas | 46 | $48,310 |
| Utah | 12 | $46,570 |
| Virginia | 15 | $59,330 |
| Vermont | 1 | $51,630 |
| Washington | 23 | $57,270 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | $54,350 |
| West Virginia | 4 | $37,660 |
| Wyoming | 5 | $51,330 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
Paying for automotive training
Automotive questions, answered from the data
How long is automotive training?
Among 174 certificate programs that report a length to IPEDS, the middle one takes 13 months; half take between 10 months and 16 months. Clock-hour programs run 1,000 to 1,728 hours (middle 1,296).
How much does a automotive technician program cost?
The middle whole-program tuition among 174 certificate programs reporting one to IPEDS for 2024-25 is $6,288; half cost between $5,085 and $21,500.
What do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn?
The national median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics was $50,620 in May 2025 ($24 an hour), from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $34,660.