2026 Rankings

    Best Auto Mechanic Schools

    Data-driven rankings of 23 trade colleges with Auto Mechanic programs. No paid placements.

    23 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–23 of 23 schools

    #1
    72.5/ 100
    American Advanced Technicians Institute

    Hialeah, FL · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:79%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$12,248
    Financial Aid:100%
    #2
    66.4/ 100
    Fox Valley Technical College

    Appleton, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:64%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:48%
    #3
    56.4/ 100
    Southeast Community College Area

    Lincoln, NE · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:34%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:85%
    #4
    53.9/ 100
    Philadelphia Technician Training

    Philadelphia, PA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:52%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$18,200
    Financial Aid:97%
    #4
    53.9/ 100
    Automeca Technical College-Caguas

    Caguas, PR · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:79%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:98%
    #6
    53.4/ 100
    J F Ingram State Technical College

    Deatsville, AL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:68%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:100%
    #7
    51.1/ 100
    Francis Tuttle Technology Center

    Oklahoma City, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:62%
    Student-Faculty:42:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$1,762
    Financial Aid:66%
    #8
    49.3/ 100
    Gateway Technical College

    Kenosha, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:47%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:58%
    #9
    48.6/ 100
    Automeca Technical College-Ponce

    Ponce, PR · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:74%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:98%
    #10
    44.5/ 100
    Grad Rate:36%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:89%
    #11
    41.4/ 100
    Pima Community College

    Tucson, AZ · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:19%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:71%
    #12
    41.1/ 100
    Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla

    Aguadilla, PR · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:73%
    Student-Faculty:16:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:97%
    #12
    41.1/ 100
    SOWELA Technical Community College

    Lake Charles, LA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:47%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:86%
    #14
    40.5/ 100
    Automeca Technical College-Bayamon

    Bayamon, PR · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:72%
    Student-Faculty:14:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:96%
    #15
    40.0/ 100
    Mohave Community College

    Kingman, AZ · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:18%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:79%
    #16
    38.4/ 100
    Oakland Community College

    Auburn Hills, MI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:30%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:67%
    #17
    37.7/ 100
    Community College of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, PA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:17%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%
    #18
    37.0/ 100
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    Bevill State Community College

    Jasper, AL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:32%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:89%
    #19
    36.4/ 100
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    Erie Community College

    Buffalo, NY · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:31%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:78%
    #20
    34.5/ 100
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    Southern Maine Community College

    South Portland, ME · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:27%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:94%
    #21
    33.9/ 100
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    Arkansas State University Mid-South

    West Memphis, AR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:25%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:96%
    #22
    33.6/ 100
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    Linn-Benton Community College

    Albany, OR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:15%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%
    #23
    29.8/ 100
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    Baton Rouge Community College

    Baton Rouge, LA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:21%
    Student-Faculty:14:1
    Auto Mechanic Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%

    Rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges offering Auto Mechanic programs using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data. Percentile ranks are computed within the Auto Mechanic group specifically.

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