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Auto Mechanic Programs in Florida
Colleges and schools: 52
Programs
55
all sources
Median pay
$48,260
automotive service technicians and mechanics, BLS May 2025; U.S. $50,620
Middle program cost
$5,315
28 programs report one, DOL WIOA list and IPEDS
On the WIOA list
43
Automotive programs, U.S. DOL file
Auto Mechanic Programs in Florida: the figures
- Programs we list
- 55 in Florida: 52 at colleges and schools, 3 training providers known only from the WIOA list.
- Colleges and schools
- 48 public and 4 private; 1,554 automotive completions in 2023-24 at the 47 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $5,315 in Florida, from $2,446 to $55,350, across 28 programs that report one (DOL WIOA list and IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $48,260 a year for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Florida, against $50,620 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Florida: 2,364 programs from 316 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 43 of them automotive.
- WIOA results
- 43 automotive programs on Florida's list; middle values: 64.3% of students who exited completed (28 programs report it); 68.4% were employed in the second quarter after exit (19); $7,961 median earnings in that quarter (18) (U.S. DOL file).
- Metro areas
- 4 Florida metro areas have a page; the largest list, Miami, has 13 programs.
By metro area
- Miami area13 programs · median pay $49,550
- Tampa area8 programs · median pay $47,880
- Orlando area6 programs · median pay $47,850
- Lakeland area3 programs · median pay $45,900
Every automotive program in Florida
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Advanced Technicians Institute | Hialeah | Certificate | $12,248 | 10 months | 8 |
| Aparicio-Levy Technical College | Tampa | Certificate | $2,878 | 10 months | 7 |
| Atlantic Technical CollegeWIOA list | Coconut Creek | Certificate | $6,315 | 18 months | 21 |
| Brevard Public SchoolsWIOA list | Melbourne | WIOA list only | $2,446 | Not reported | |
| Broward College | Fort Lauderdale | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Charlotte Technical CollegeWIOA list | Port Charlotte | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 27 |
| Chipola College | Marianna | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 |
| D A Dorsey Technical College | Miami | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Daytona State College | Daytona Beach | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 |
| Emerald Coast Technical College | DeFuniak Springs | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 |
| Erwin Technical College | Tampa | Certificate | $5,800 | 24 months | 20 |
| First Coast Technical CollegeWIOA list | Saint Augustine | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 |
| Florida Panhandle Technical CollegeWIOA list | Chipley | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 |
| Fort Myers Technical CollegeWIOA list | Fort Myers | Certificate | $5,315 | 15 months | 49 |
| Fred K Marchman Technical College | New Port Richey | Certificate | $3,907 | 18 months | 10 |
| Gadsden Technical CollegeWIOA list | Quincy | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| George Stone Technical College | Pensacola | Certificate | $5,400 | 24 months | 4 |
| H W Brewster Technical College | Tampa | Certificate | $5,256 | 16 months | 39 |
| Hillsborough Community College | Tampa | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 28 |
| Immokalee Technical CollegeWIOA list | Immokalee | Certificate | $9,016 | 18 months | 14 |
| Indian River State CollegeWIOA list | Fort Pierce | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Jones Technical Institute | Jacksonville | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 95 |
| Lake Technical CollegeWIOA list | Eustis | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 |
| Lindsey Hopkins Technical College | Miami | Certificate | $4,920 | 26 months | 22 |
| Lively Technical CollegeWIOA list | Tallahassee | Certificate | $2,471 | 6 months | 41 |
| Lorenzo Walker Technical CollegeWIOA list | Naples | Certificate | $5,465 | 11 months | 42 |
| Manatee Technical CollegeWIOA list | Bradenton | Certificate | $7,500 | 16 months | 37 |
| Marion Technical College | Ocala | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 15 |
| Maynard A. Traviss Career Center-VsWIOA list | Lakeland | WIOA list only | $5,184 | Not reported | |
| Mech Tech Institute-cscfWIOA list | Orlando | WIOA list only | $7,000 | Not reported | |
| Miami Dade College | Miami | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College | Miami Lakes | Certificate | $4,608 | 24 months | 10 |
| Okaloosa Technical CollegeWIOA list | Fort Walton Beach | Certificate | $4,066 | 12 months | 26 |
| Orange Technical College-South CampusWIOA list | Orlando | Certificate | $5,085 | 9 months | 35 |
| Osceola Technical CollegeWIOA list | Kissimmee | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 35 |
| Palm Beach State CollegeWIOA list | Lake Worth | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 64 |
| Pinellas Technical College-ClearwaterWIOA list | Clearwater | Certificate | $4,852 | 11 months | 41 |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. PetersburgWIOA list | Saint Petersburg | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 |
| Radford M Locklin Technical CollegeWIOA list | Milton | Certificate | $3,527 | 11 months | 16 |
| Ridge Technical CollegeWIOA list | Winter Haven | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 |
| Riveroak Technical CollegeWIOA list | Live Oak | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 |
| Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College | Miami | Certificate | $5,471 | 24 months | 44 |
| Santa Fe CollegeWIOA list | Gainesville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 |
| Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Sheridan Technical CollegeWIOA list | Hollywood | Certificate | $6,315 | 18 months | 56 |
| South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus | Homestead | Certificate | $2,873 | 11 months | 10 |
| South Florida State College | Avon Park | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 |
| Suncoast Technical CollegeWIOA list | Sarasota | Certificate | $7,752 | 24 months | 25 |
| Tom P. Haney Technical College | Panama City | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 |
| Traviss Technical College | Lakeland | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 26 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Orlando | Orlando | Associate | $55,350 | 18 months | 380 |
| Universal Technical Institute-South Florida MiramarWIOA list | Miramar | Associate | $55,350 | 18 months | 136 |
| William T McFatter Technical CollegeWIOA list | Davie | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 |
| Wilton Simpson Technical College | Brooksville | Certificate | $2,837 | 14 months | 3 |
| Withlacoochee Technical College | Inverness | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 |
- 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, Florida, read October 8, 2026.
The same in every state: ways to pay for automotive training