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Auto Mechanic Schools in Arkansas

16 schools in Arkansas reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 536 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

National Park College

101 College Dr, Hot Springs, AR · Public, 2-year

AUTO 118
WELD 126
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 118 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,600
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,296 undergraduate certificate

Arkansas Tech University

305 West Q Street, Russellville, AR · Public, 4-year

AUTO 63
HVAC 68
WELD 55
CNC 27
BODY 23
CNST 15

Grads 2023-24: 63 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,901
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,008

South Arkansas College

300 S West Ave, El Dorado, AR · Public, 2-year

AUTO 53
WELD 147

Grads 2023-24: 53 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,516
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,549

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

5210 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR · Public, 4-year

AUTO 49
WELD 133
CNC 34

Grads 2023-24: 49 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,888
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,252

Arkansas State University Three Rivers

One College Circle, Malvern, AR · Public, 2-year

AUTO 40
WELD 98
CNST 36
IMT 23
ELEC 21
HVAC 20

Grads 2023-24: 40 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,976
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,566

Arkansas State University-Newport

7648 Victory Blvd, Newport, AR · Public, 2-year

AUTO 33
CDL 129
WELD 65
HVAC 35
LINE 31
IMT 24
DSL 15
CNC 9

Grads 2023-24: 33 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,432
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,938

Ozarka College

218 College Dr, Melbourne, AR · Public, 2-year

AUTO 31
WELD 40
DSL 13

Grads 2023-24: 31 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,030
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,153

University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

1537 University Blvd., Morrilton, AR · Public, 2-year

AUTO 25
HVAC 51
WELD 39
CNST 21
IMT 20
BODY 12
DSL 4

Grads 2023-24: 25 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,878
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,201

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

1600 South College Street, Mountain Home, AR · Public, 2-year

AUTO 24
WELD 45
CDL 11
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 24 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,360
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,725

Northwest Technical Institute

709 S Old Missouri Rd, Springdale, AR · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 24
WELD 32
DSL 15
HVAC 7

Grads 2023-24: 24 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,440
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,737 undergraduate certificate

Black River Technical College

1410 Hwy 304 East, Pocahontas, AR · Public, 2-year

AUTO 23
WELD 120
CDL 57
BODY 48
CNC 5

Grads 2023-24: 23 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,896
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,278

North Arkansas College

1515 Pioneer Drive, Harrison, AR · Public, 2-year

AUTO 20
WELD 55
CNST 35
HVAC 24
BODY 18
HEO 16
CDL 11
CNC 10

Grads 2023-24: 20 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,840
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,192

Arkansas State University-Beebe

1000 Iowa Street, Beebe, AR · Public, 2-year

AUTO 13
HVAC 33
CNC 31
DSL 28
WELD 12

Grads 2023-24: 13 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,360
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,741

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

3000 W Scenic Dr, North Little Rock, AR · Public, 2-year

AUTO 8
WELD 55
LINE 39
A&P 26
HVAC 24
CDL 19
DSL 11
BODY 10
CNC 8

Grads 2023-24: 8 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,208
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,663 undergraduate certificate

East Arkansas Community College

1700 Newcastle Rd, Forrest City, AR · Public, 2-year

AUTO 7
CDL 72
WELD 34
DSL 13
HVAC 9
BODY 7
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 7 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,390
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,461

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Highway 425 South, Monticello, AR · Public, 4-year

AUTO 5
WELD 58
IMT 46
CDL 17
DSL 7
HVAC 5

Grads 2023-24: 5 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $9,617
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,449

Auto Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in Arkansas

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Arkansas at $44,160 (middle 80% from $30,320 to $75,600), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many auto mechanic schools are there in Arkansas?

16 schools in Arkansas reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 536 awards in all (497 undergraduate certificates, 39 associate degrees).

How much does auto mechanic school cost in Arkansas?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $3,878 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a automotive technician make in Arkansas?

The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Arkansas was $44,160 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $30,320 and the top 10% over $75,600.

What do auto mechanic graduates earn right after school?

Across 3 schools in Arkansas with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $36,663. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Arkansas

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.