Auto Mechanic Programs in the San Diego area

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area

Programs

1 within 10 miles

Median pay here

$64,320

automotive service technicians and mechanics, BLS May 2025

Lowest listed cost

$21,500

of 2 with a cost, IPEDS

Auto Mechanic Programs in the San Diego area at a glance

Open to the public: 7 programs: 7 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
Distance from San Diego: 1 within 10 miles; nearest 1.3 miles, farthest 23.4 miles
Listed program cost: 2 of 7 list one: $21,500 each (IPEDS)
Program length: 2 colleges list a length: 9 months each (IPEDS)
Completions, 2023-24: 526 automotive awards at the 7 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
Pay here: $64,320 median for automotive service technicians and mechanics ($30.92 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $38,830 to $86,660; 4,910 employed in the metro area; California median $64,980 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions	Miles
San Diego Miramar College	San Diego	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	156	1.3
Palomar College	San Marcos	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	20	16.0
Cuyamaca College	El Cajon	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	17	16.7
MiraCosta College	Oceanside	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	54	20.9
Southwestern College	Chula Vista	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	25	21.1
UEI College-Chula Vista	Chula Vista	Certificate	$21,500	9 months	132	22.0
UEI College-Oceanside	Oceanside	Certificate	$21,500	9 months	122	23.4

WIOA in California: 4,171 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 77 of them Automotive.
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