AUTO · 25 mi of Bakersfield

Auto Mechanic Schools in Bakersfield, CA

2 schools within 25 miles of Bakersfield reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 251 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

UEI College-Bakersfield

2.1 mi

3737 Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

AUTO 199
ELEC 244
HVAC 111

Grads 2023-24: 199 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $21,500 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $33,244 undergraduate certificate

Bakersfield College

5.3 mi

1801 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, CA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 52
WELD 12
IMT 6
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 52 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,450
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,011

BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in California at $64,980 (middle 80% from $38,180 to $95,280), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Licensing rules for automotive technicians are set by California: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.

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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.