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Auto Mechanic Schools in Alabama

10 schools in Alabama reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 270 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

John C Calhoun State Community College

6250 U S Highway 31 N, Tanner, AL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 65
WELD 1

Grads 2023-24: 65 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,540
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,337

J F Ingram State Technical College

5375 Ingram Rd, Deatsville, AL · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 56
HVAC 338
WELD 278
ELEC 277
CARP 264
BODY 69
IMT 65
PLMB 55
CNST 49
DSL 39

Grads 2023-24: 56 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,084

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

801 Main St NW, Hanceville, AL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 39
WELD 146
DSL 62
BODY 17

Grads 2023-24: 39 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,640
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,807

Shelton State Community College

9500 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 34
WELD 38
CNC 32
DSL 25
ELEC 21
IMT 21

Grads 2023-24: 34 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,520
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,045

Gadsden State Community College

1001 George Wallace Dr, Gadsden, AL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 18
IMT 202
WELD 65
BODY 31
CARP 23
DSL 12

Grads 2023-24: 18 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,608
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,485

Northwest Shoals Community College

800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, AL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 18
WELD 197
IMT 103
ELEC 66
CARP 22

Grads 2023-24: 18 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,551
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,083

Southern Union State Community College

750 Roberts St, Wadley, AL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 16
IMT 103
WELD 39
HVAC 26

Grads 2023-24: 16 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,460
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,907

Lurleen B Wallace Community College

1000 Dannelly Blvd., Andalusia, AL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 8
WELD 93
DSL 24

Grads 2023-24: 8 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,610
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,971

Lawson State Community College

3060 Wilson Rd SW, Birmingham, AL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 8
WELD 17
BODY 16
PLMB 11
DSL 6
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 8 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,215
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,457

Bishop State Community College

351 North Broad Street, Mobile, AL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 8
CDL 179
ELEC 10
WELD 3
DSL 2

Grads 2023-24: 8 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,760
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,536

Licensing in Alabama

Requirements are set by Alabama (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for automotive technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Alabama. General path: Auto Mechanic Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Alabama at $45,640 (middle 80% from $31,030 to $79,230), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many auto mechanic schools are there in Alabama?

10 schools in Alabama reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 270 awards in all (251 undergraduate certificates, 19 associate degrees).

How much does auto mechanic school cost in Alabama?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $5,546 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a automotive technician make in Alabama?

The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Alabama was $45,640 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $31,030 and the top 10% over $79,230.

All trade schools in Alabama

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.