AUTO · 25 mi of El Cajon

Auto Mechanic Schools in El Cajon, CA

4 schools within 25 miles of El Cajon reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 330 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Cuyamaca College

4.1 mi

900 Rancho San Diego Pky, El Cajon, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 17

Grads 2023-24: 17 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,340
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,171

Southwestern College

11.3 mi

900 Otay Lakes Rd., Chula Vista, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 25

Grads 2023-24: 25 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,356
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,535

San Diego Miramar College

11.9 mi

10440 Black Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 156
DSL 39
A&P 27

Grads 2023-24: 156 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,154
Median pay 1 yr out: $54,039 undergraduate certificate

UEI College-Chula Vista

14.7 mi

1261 Third Avenue, Suite A, Chula Vista, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

AUTO 132
ELEC 224
HVAC 120

Grads 2023-24: 132 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $21,500 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,204 undergraduate certificate

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.

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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.