AUTO · 25 mi of Hayward

Auto Mechanic Schools in Hayward, CA

7 schools within 25 miles of Hayward reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 390 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Chabot College

1.1 mi

25555 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 117
CNC 30
WELD 30
ELEC 16

Grads 2023-24: 117 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,334
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,180

College of Alameda

14.3 mi

555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pky, Alameda, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 20
A&P 69
DSL 10
BODY 3

Grads 2023-24: 20 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,258
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,627

Las Positas College

17.6 mi

3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 15
WELD 7
DSL 4

Grads 2023-24: 15 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,348
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $57,379

Skyline College

19.9 mi

3300 College Dr, San Bruno, CA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 10

Grads 2023-24: 10 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,332
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $62,578

City College of San Francisco

20.2 mi

50 Frida Kahlo Drive, San Francisco, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 65
CNST 13
BODY 4
PLMB 4
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 65 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,696
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,794

De Anza College

21.4 mi

21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 149
CNC 32

Grads 2023-24: 149 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,577
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $62,175

CET-San Jose

24.1 mi

701 Vine St, San Jose, CA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year

AUTO 14
ELEC 73
HVAC 9

Grads 2023-24: 14 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $14,221 6 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,719 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.