2026 Rankings

    Best Automation Technician Schools

    Data-driven rankings of 69 trade colleges with Automation Technician programs. No paid placements.

    69 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–25 of 69 schools

    #1
    74.2/ 100
    Manatee Technical College

    Bradenton, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:76%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Automation Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$5,800
    Financial Aid:85%
    #2
    73.5/ 100
    Fox Valley Technical College

    Appleton, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:64%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Automation Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:48%
    #3
    69.0/ 100
    Western Iowa Tech Community College

    Sioux City, IA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:50%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Automation Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #4
    65.9/ 100
    Owens Community College

    Perrysburg, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:41%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Automation Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:81%
    #5
    65.4/ 100
    Northwood Technical College

    Rice Lake, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:59%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Automation Technician Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:74%
    #6
    64.3/ 100
    Georgia Northwestern Technical College

    Rome, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:45%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Automation Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:92%
    #7
    61.4/ 100
    Suncoast Technical College

    Sarasota, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:51%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Automation Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$5,553
    Financial Aid:55%
    #8
    59.7/ 100
    Northcentral Technical College

    Wausau, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:49%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Automation Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:71%
    #9
    59.6/ 100
    Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

    Newbern, TN · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:70%
    Student-Faculty:16:1
    Automation Technician Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$5,699
    Financial Aid:96%
    #10
    59.0/ 100
    Institute of Technology

    Clovis, CA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:62%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Automation Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$17,790
    Financial Aid:87%
    #11
    58.5/ 100
    Withlacoochee Technical College

    Inverness, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:48%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Automation Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$4,387
    Financial Aid:65%
    #12
    57.9/ 100
    Lake Land College

    Mattoon, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:55%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Automation Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:85%
    #13
    56.6/ 100
    Gateway Technical College

    Kenosha, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:47%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Automation Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:58%
    #14
    55.9/ 100
    Canadian Valley Technology Center

    El Reno, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:56%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Automation Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,830
    Financial Aid:71%
    #15
    55.1/ 100
    East Mississippi Community College

    Scooba, MS · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:45%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Automation Technician Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:90%
    #16
    53.6/ 100
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    Minnesota West Community and Technical College

    Granite Falls, MN · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:49%
    Student-Faculty:15:1
    Automation Technician Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%
    #17
    53.4/ 100
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    Texas State Technical College

    Waco, TX · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:38%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Automation Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:87%
    #18
    52.9/ 100
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    Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

    Martinsburg, WV · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:44%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Automation Technician Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:84%
    #19
    52.6/ 100
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    College of Lake County

    Grayslake, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:33%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Automation Technician Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:57%
    #20
    51.0/ 100
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    Kirkwood Community College

    Cedar Rapids, IA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:32%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Automation Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:84%
    #21
    50.1/ 100
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    Northland Community and Technical College

    Thief River Falls, MN · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:47%
    Student-Faculty:14:1
    Automation Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%
    #22
    48.3/ 100
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    Mitchell Technical College

    Mitchell, SD · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:70%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Automation Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:85%
    #23
    48.2/ 100
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    Hutchinson Community College

    Hutchinson, KS · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:36%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Automation Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:90%
    #24
    48.1/ 100
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    John Wood Community College

    Quincy, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:41%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Automation Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:86%
    #25
    46.7/ 100
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    Hennepin Technical College

    Brooklyn Park, MN · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:37%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Automation Technician Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:75%

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

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