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Auto Mechanic Schools in Arizona

13 schools in Arizona reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 1,927 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc

10695 West Pierce Street, Avondale, AZ · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 647
DSL 262
WELD 175

Grads 2023-24: 647 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $42,500 13 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,922 associate degree

GateWay Community College

108 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ · Public, 4-year

AUTO 413
HVAC 27
ELEC 9

Grads 2023-24: 413 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,358
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,029

Mesa Community College

1833 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ · Public, 4-year

AUTO 230
WELD 403
DSL 17
CARP 9
ELEC 6

Grads 2023-24: 230 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,358
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,720

Glendale Community College

6000 W Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ · Public, 4-year

AUTO 225

Grads 2023-24: 225 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,358
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,189

Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute

6829 N 46th Ave, Glendale, AZ · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 110
WELD 126
DSL 38
CDL 12

Grads 2023-24: 110 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $24,708 13 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,263 undergraduate certificate

Rio Salado College

2323 W 14th St, Tempe, AZ · Public, 4-year

AUTO 73
ELEC 80
PLMB 65

Grads 2023-24: 73 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,358
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,589

UEI College-Mesa

1420 W. Southern Avenue, Suite D, Mesa, AZ · Private for-profit, under 2-year

AUTO 72
ELEC 92
HVAC 30

Grads 2023-24: 72 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $21,500 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,204 undergraduate certificate

Yavapai College

1100 E Sheldon St, Prescott, AZ · Public, 4-year

AUTO 55
WELD 71
CDL 60
CARP 34
DSL 14
LINE 12
CNC 12
ELEC 9
HVAC 9
BODY 8
CNST 6
IMT 4
PLMB 3

Grads 2023-24: 55 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,104
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,839

Cochise County Community College District

901 N Colombo Ave, Sierra Vista, AZ · Public, 4-year

AUTO 45
WELD 102
HVAC 15
CNST 11

Grads 2023-24: 45 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,304
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,447

Pima Community College

4905C East Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ · Public, 2-year

AUTO 30
A&P 150
CDL 105
WELD 39
ELEC 25
CNC 16
CNST 10
HVAC 10
CARP 7
PLMB 6
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 30 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,442
Median pay 1 yr out: $44,133 undergraduate certificate

Eastern Arizona College

615 N. Stadium Ave., Thatcher, AZ · Public, 4-year

AUTO 10
HVAC 359
WELD 39
CARP 18
CNST 6
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 10 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,352
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,220

Arizona Western College

2020 S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, AZ · Public, 2-year

AUTO 10
CNST 181
HVAC 18
WELD 12
SUN 3
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 10 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,150
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,638

Mohave Community College

1971 Jagerson Ave, Kingman, AZ · Public, 2-year

AUTO 7
WELD 75
HVAC 60
BODY 26
ELEC 13

Grads 2023-24: 7 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,280
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,486

Auto Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in Arizona

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Arizona at $49,570 (middle 80% from $34,660 to $79,330), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many auto mechanic schools are there in Arizona?

13 schools in Arizona reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 1,927 awards in all (1,225 undergraduate certificates, 702 associate degrees).

How long is auto mechanic school?

Among the 6 auto mechanic programs in Arizona that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 14 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.

How much does auto mechanic school cost in Arizona?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole auto mechanic program was $46,525 in 2023-24 (6 programs reporting, from $21,500 to $54,550); public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $2,442 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a automotive technician make in Arizona?

The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Arizona was $49,570 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $34,660 and the top 10% over $79,330.

What do auto mechanic graduates earn right after school?

Across 4 schools in Arizona with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $40,668. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Arizona

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.