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Auto Mechanic Programs in Arkansas
Colleges and schools: 16
Programs
16
all sources
Median pay
$44,160
automotive service technicians and mechanics, BLS May 2025; U.S. $50,620
On the WIOA list
19
Automotive programs, U.S. DOL file
Auto Mechanic Programs in Arkansas: the figures
- Programs we list
- 16 in Arkansas: 16 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 16 public and 0 private; 536 automotive completions in 2023-24 at the 16 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $44,160 a year for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Arkansas, against $50,620 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Arkansas: 909 programs from 85 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 19 of them automotive.
- WIOA results
- 19 automotive programs on Arkansas's list; middle values: 44.4% of students who exited completed (16 programs report it); 62.2% were employed in the second quarter after exit (16); $6,744 median earnings in that quarter (16) (U.S. DOL file).
Every automotive program in Arkansas
| Program | Where | Type | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern | Certificate | 40 |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe | Beebe | Certificate | 13 |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain HomeWIOA list | Mountain Home | Certificate | 24 |
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Newport | Certificate | 33 |
| Arkansas Tech University | Russellville | Certificate | 63 |
| Black River Technical CollegeWIOA list | Pocahontas | Certificate | 23 |
| East Arkansas Community College | Forrest City | Certificate | 7 |
| National Park CollegeWIOA list | Hot Springs | Certificate | 118 |
| North Arkansas CollegeWIOA list | Harrison | Certificate | 20 |
| Northwest Technical InstituteWIOA list | Springdale | Certificate | 24 |
| Ozarka CollegeWIOA list | Melbourne | Certificate | 31 |
| South Arkansas CollegeWIOA list | El Dorado | Certificate | 53 |
| University of Arkansas at MonticelloWIOA list | Monticello | Certificate | 5 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | Morrilton | Certificate | 25 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | Fort Smith | Certificate | 49 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock | Certificate | 8 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Arkansas, read October 8, 2026.
The same in every state: ways to pay for automotive training