500 Best Auto Mechanic Schools in the U.S. (2025 Updated)

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We’ve compiled a curated list of the top 500 auto mechanic schools across the U.S. with 10 standout programs from each state to help you find the best fit for your goals, budget, and location.

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Alabama

	Rank	School
	#1	Lawson State Community College
	#2	Coastal Alabama Community College
	#3	Drake State Community & Technical College
	#4	Calhoun Community College
	#5	Southern Union State Community College
	#6	Wallace Community College
	#7	Wallace State
	#8	Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
	#9	Bevill State Community College
	#10	Trenholm State Community College

Alaska

	Rank	School
	#1	University of Alaska Anchorage
	#2	University of Alaska Fairbanks- Community & Technical College
	#3	Northern Industrial Training, LLC
	#4	Alaska Vocational Technical Center
	#5	Alaska Metal & Mechanical Apprenticeship
	#6	East Central Community College
	#7	University of Alaska Southeast
	#8	Ogeechee Technical College
	#9	Penn Foster
	#10	Advanced Automotive Training

Arizona

	Rank	School
	#1	Doorman Training Center
	#2	Salt Lake Community College
	#3	Arizona Automotive Industry
	#4	Arizona Western College
	#5	Pima Community College
	#6	Evit College and Career
	#7	Mesa Community College
	#8	Eastern Arizona College
	#9	Yavapai College
	#10	American Leadership Academy

Arkansas

	Rank	School
	#1	Arkansas Tech University
	#2	Northwest Technical Institute
	#3	North Arkansas College
	#4	East Arkansas Community College
	#5	University of Arkansas Fort Smith
	#6	Moore Tech
	#7	National Park College
	#8	Arkansas State University Beebe
	#9	South Arkansas College
	#10	Ozarka College

California

	Rank	School
	#1	Golden West College
	#2	Master Automotive Training
	#3	San Juaquin Delta College
	#4	San Diego Miramar College
	#5	Penn Foster
	#6	Advanced Automotive Training
	#7	El Camino College
	#8	Long Beach City College
	#9	Reedley College
	#10	Fresno City College

Colorado

	Rank	School
	#1	Aims Community College
	#2	Lincoln Tech
	#3	Arapahoe Community College
	#4	Colorado Mountain College
	#5	Red Rocks Community College
	#6	Pueblo Community College
	#7	Trinidad State College
	#8	Morgan Community College
	#9	Northeastern Junior College
	#10	Colorado Mesa University

Connecticut

	Rank	School
	#1	CT State Community College
	#2	Lincoln Tech
	#3	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
	#4	Porter and Chester Institute
	#5	Ivy Tech Community College
	#6	Henry Abbott Technical High School
	#7	Platt Technical High School
	#8	New England Institute of Technology
	#9	Penn Foster
	#10	Doorman Training Center

Delaware

	Rank	School
	#1	Polytech Adult Education
	#2	Delaware County Community College
	#3	Delaware Technical Community College
	#4	POLYTECH High School
	#5	Delaware Pathways
	#6	Penn Foster
	#7	Columbus State Community College
	#8	Lincoln Tech
	#9	Doorman Training Center
	#10	Community College of Philadelphia

Florida

	Rank	School
	#1	South Florida Technical Training
	#2	Mech-Tech Institute
	#3	Seminole State College
	#4	Florida State College at Jacksonville
	#5	Manatee Technical College
	#6	Daytona State College
	#7	Indian River State College
	#8	Suncoast Technical College
	#9	Northwest Florida State College
	#10	Wilton Simpson Technical College

Georgia

	Rank	School
	#1	Lincoln Tech
	#2	Gwinnett Technical College
	#3	Georgia Piedmont Technical College
	#4	United Education Institute
	#5	Savannah Technical College
	#6	Oconee Fall Line Technical College
	#7	Jumpstart Automotive Training Center
	#8	Ogeechee Technical College
	#9	Lanier Technical College
	#10	Warren Technical School

Hawaii

	Rank	School
	#1	Hawaii Community College
	#2	Leeward Community College
	#3	Mar-Kee Group
	#4	Honolulu Community College
	#5	Servco Pacific Inc.
	#6	University of Hawai'i Maui College
	#7	Porter and Chester Institute
	#8	Penn Foster
	#9	Ogeechee Technical College
	#10	Advanced Automotive Training

Idaho

	Rank	School
	#1	College of Western Idaho
	#2	Idaho State University
	#3	North Idaho College
	#4	Lewis Clark State College
	#5	College of Eastern Idaho
	#6	College of Southern Idaho
	#7	Career Technical Education Center
	#8	West Ada School District
	#9	Porter and Chester Institute
	#10	Penn Foster

Illinois

	Rank	School
	#1	Lincoln Tech
	#2	Fast Lane Automotive Training
	#3	Illinois Central College
	#4	Lincoln Land Community College
	#5	Frontier Community College
	#6	Harry S Truman College
	#7	College of DuPage
	#8	Elgin Community College
	#9	McHenry County College
	#10	Rock Valley College

Indiana

	Rank	School
	#1	Ivy Tech Community College
	#2	Lincoln Tech
	#3	Career Academy
	#4	Vincennes University
	#5	LaPorte County Career & Technical Education
	#6	MTS Motorsport Technical School
	#7	Penn Foster
	#8	Ogeechee Technical College
	#9	Advanced Automotive Training
	#10	Doorman Training Center

Iowa

	Rank	School
	#1	Southeast Technical College
	#2	Kirkwood Community College
	#3	Western Iowa Tech Community College
	#4	Northeast Iowa Community College
	#5	Iowa Lakes Community College
	#6	Des Moines Area Community College
	#7	Hawkeye Community College
	#8	Marshmallow Community College
	#9	Iowa Western Community College
	#10	Penn Foster

Kansas

	Rank	School
	#1	Olathe Advanced Technical Center
	#2	Fort Hayes Tech Northwest
	#3	Washburn Tech
	#4	WSU Tech
	#5	Johnson County Community College
	#6	Metropolitan Community College
	#7	Manhattan Tech
	#8	Salina Tech
	#9	Fort Hays Tech North Central
	#10	McPhearson College

Kentucky

	Rank	School
	#1	Elizabethtown Technical & Community College
	#2	West Kentucky Community & Technical College
	#3	Ignite Academy North Campus
	#4	East Central Community College
	#5	Bluegrass Community & Technical College
	#6	Automotive Apprenticeship Group
	#7	Maysville Community & Technical College
	#8	Cincinnati State
	#9	Gateway Community & Technical College
	#10	Ashland Community & Technical College

Louisiana

	Rank	School
	#1	South Louisiana Community College
	#2	ITI Technical College
	#3	Louisiana Delta Community College
	#4	Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
	#5	Delgado Community College
	#6	Fletcher Technical Community College
	#7	Central Louisiana Technical Community College
	#8	Penn Foster
	#9	Ogeechee Technical College
	#10	Advanced Automotive Training

Maine

	Rank	School
	#1	Central Maine Community College
	#2	Eastern Maine Community College
	#3	South Maine Community College
	#4	Northern Maine Community College
	#5	United Technologies Center
	#6	Region 10 Technical High School
	#7	Portland Arts and Technology High School
	#8	Doorman Training Center
	#9	Advanced Automotive Training
	#10	Penn Foster

Maryland

	Rank	School
	#1	The Automotive Experts
	#2	Lincoln Tech
	#3	Montgomery College
	#4	Allegany College of Maryland
	#5	Prince George's Community College
	#6	Career and Technology Academy
	#7	Carroll Community College
	#8	Center of Applied Technology- North
	#9	Maryland State Department of Education
	#10	Howard County Public School System

Massachusetts

	Rank	School
	#1	MassBay Community College
	#2	Franklin Cummings Tech
	#3	Mount Wachusett Community College
	#4	New England Institute of Technology
	#5	Porter and Chester Institute
	#6	MTTI
	#7	Taconic High School
	#8	Quinsigamond Community College
	#9	Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
	#10	Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School

Michigan

	Rank	School
	#1	Baker College
	#2	Michigan Career & Technical Institute
	#3	Macomb Community College
	#4	Northern Michigan University
	#5	Southwestern Michigan College
	#6	Mott Community College
	#7	Henry Ford College
	#8	Mid Michigan College
	#9	Jackson Area Career Center
	#10	West Shore ESD

Minnesota

	Rank	School
	#1	Newgate School
	#2	Goodwill Easter Seals
	#3	Hennepin Technical College
	#4	Anoka Technical College
	#5	Minnesota North College
	#6	Minnesota West Community & Technical College
	#7	Minnesota State College Southeast
	#8	Minnesota State Community and Technical College
	#9	Saint Paul College
	#10	St. Cloud Technical & Community College

Mississippi

	Rank	School
	#1	Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
	#2	East Mississippi Community College
	#3	Mississippi Delta Community College
	#4	Meridian Community College
	#5	Pearl River Community College
	#6	Hinds Community College
	#7	Jones College
	#8	Itawamba Community College
	#9	Holmes Community College
	#10	Southwest Mississippi Community College

Missouri

	Rank	School
	#1	Metropolitan Community College
	#2	State Technical College of Missouri
	#3	Ranken Technical College
	#4	St. Louis Community College
	#5	State Fair Community College
	#6	Ozarks Technical Community College
	#7	Northwest Technical School
	#8	Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center
	#9	Jefferson College
	#10	Mineral Area College

Montana

	Rank	School
	#1	Montana Technological University
	#2	City College at Montana State University Billings
	#3	Montana State University Northern
	#4	Helena College
	#5	University of Montana
	#6	Great Falls College
	#7	Montana State University
	#8	College of Western Idaho
	#9	Porter and Chester Institute
	#10	Penn Foster

Nebraska

	Rank	School
	#1	Metropolitan Community College
	#2	Central Community College
	#3	Southeast Community College
	#4	Western Nebraska Community College
	#5	Mid-Plains Community College
	#6	Northeast Community College
	#7	Ranken Technical College
	#8	Ozarks Technical Community College
	#9	Jefferson College
	#10	Johnson County Community College

Nevada

	Rank	School
	#1	Advanced Training Institute
	#2	United Education Institute
	#3	College of Southern Nevada
	#4	Western Nevada College
	#5	Truckee Meadows Community College
	#6	Standards of Excellence Academy
	#7	Southeast Career Technical Academy
	#8	Nevada Union High School
	#9	Toyota Apprenticeship Career Training
	#10	University of Nevada, Las Vegas

New Hampshire

	Rank	School
	#1	Manchester Community College
	#2	White Mountains Community College
	#3	Great Bay Community College
	#4	Nashua Community College
	#5	Franklin Cummings Tech
	#6	Lakes Regional Technology Center
	#7	New England Institute of Technology
	#8	MassBay Community College
	#9	Porter and Chester Institute
	#10	Quinsigamond Community College

New Jersey

	Rank	School
	#1	Pennco Tech
	#2	Raritan Valley Community College
	#3	Lincoln Tech
	#4	Union College of Union County
	#5	Hudson Training Center
	#6	Rowan College
	#7	Monmouth County Vocational School District
	#8	Brookdale Community College
	#9	Burlington County Institute of Technology
	#10	Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools

New Mexico

	Rank	School
	#1	Clovis Community College
	#2	Central New Mexico Community College
	#3	The University of New Mexico- Gallup
	#4	New Mexico State University
	#5	Santa Fe Community College
	#6	Cibola High School
	#7	Dona Ana Community College
	#8	Eastern New Mexico University Roswell
	#9	UEI College
	#10	Mt. San Jacinto College

New York

	Rank	School
	#1	Lincoln Tech
	#2	Apex Technical School
	#3	The State University of New York
	#4	The College of Transportation Technology
	#5	Monroe Community College
	#6	Rochester SUNY UCAWD
	#7	Norwich University
	#8	Suffolk County Community College
	#9	Rockland Community College
	#10	A-Tech High School

North Carolina

	Rank	School
	#1	Wake Tech
	#2	Caldwell Community College TI
	#3	Durham Tech
	#4	Fayetteville Technical Community College
	#5	Central Piedmont Community College
	#6	Pitt Community College
	#7	AB Tech Community College
	#8	Guilford Technical Community College
	#9	Cape Fear Community College
	#10	Coastal Carolina Community College

North Dakota

	Rank	School
	#1	Western Dakota Technical College
	#2	North Valley Community and Technology Center
	#3	Southeast Region Career and Technology Center
	#4	James Valley Career & Technology Center
	#5	Bismarck State College
	#6	North Dakota State College of Science
	#7	Academy of Engineering & Technical Science
	#8	United Tribes Technical College
	#9	Williston State College
	#10	Northland Community and Technical College

Ohio

	Rank	School
	#1	Butler Tech
	#2	Stark State College
	#3	Matrix Trade Institute
	#4	University of Northwestern Ohio
	#5	Cuyahoga Community College
	#6	Ohio Technical College
	#7	Columbus State Community College
	#8	Collins Career Technical Center
	#9	Owens Community College
	#10	Sinclair College

Oklahoma

	Rank	School
	#1	Oklahoma City Community College
	#2	Oklahoma Technical College
	#3	Moore Norman Technology Center
	#4	Francis Tuttle Technology Center
	#5	Metro Tech
	#6	Tulsa Tech
	#7	Great Plains Technology Center
	#8	Oklahome State University- Institute of Technology
	#9	Caddo Kiowa Technology Center
	#10	Western Technology Center

Oregon

	Rank	School
	#1	Portland Community College
	#2	Rogue Community College
	#3	Chemeketa Community College
	#4	Klamath Community College
	#5	Aloha High School
	#6	Linn-Benton Community College
	#7	Clackamas Community College
	#8	Sabin-Schellenberg Professional Center
	#9	Ontario High School
	#10	Gresham High School

Pennsylvania

	Rank	School
	#1	Automotive Training Center
	#2	Penn Foster
	#3	Pennsylvania College of Technology
	#4	Lincoln Tech
	#5	Pennco Tech
	#6	New Castle School of Trades
	#7	Central Pennsylvania Institute
	#8	Rosedale Technical College
	#9	Pennsylvania Technician Training Institute
	#10	Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Rhode Island

	Rank	School
	#1	New England Institute of Technology
	#2	Lincoln Tech
	#3	MTTI
	#4	Newport Area Career and Technical Center
	#5	East Providence High School- Career and Technical Center
	#6	Porter and Chester Institute
	#7	Mount Wachusett Community College
	#8	Apex Technical School
	#9	College of Transportation Technology
	#10	Penn Foster

South Carolina

	Rank	School
	#1	Greenville Technical College
	#2	Advanced Diagnostic Institute
	#3	South Carolina Auto Tech Development Program
	#4	Midlands Technical College
	#5	Horry Georgetown Technical College
	#6	Spartanburg Community College
	#7	Trident Technical College
	#8	Florence-Darlington Technical College
	#9	Clemson University
	#10	Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College