AUTO · 25 mi of Los Angeles

Auto Mechanic Schools in Los Angeles, CA

11 schools within 25 miles of Los Angeles reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 1,486 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

8.1 mi

400 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 197
ELEC 189
IMT 173
DSL 70
WELD 56
PLMB 40
CARP 37
CNST 26
BODY 23
CNC 14

Grads 2023-24: 197 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,238
Median pay 1 yr out: $38,935 undergraduate certificate

El Camino Community College District

10.4 mi

16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 57
CNC 34
WELD 14
CNST 9
BODY 7

Grads 2023-24: 57 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,156
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,561

UEI College-Gardena

11.2 mi

661 West Redondo Beach Boulevard, Gardena, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 94
WELD 96
HVAC 86
ELEC 83

Grads 2023-24: 94 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $21,500 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,394 undergraduate certificate

Los Angeles Pierce College

14.8 mi

6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 71
WELD 7
CNC 5

Grads 2023-24: 71 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,238
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,028

East Los Angeles College

15.1 mi

1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 23
A&P 4

Grads 2023-24: 23 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,238
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,339

Compton College

15.1 mi

1111 East Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 15
BODY 23
CNC 7
WELD 3

Grads 2023-24: 15 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,142
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,664

Pasadena City College

18.8 mi

1570 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 214
CNC 9
WELD 5

Grads 2023-24: 214 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,180
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,494

Cerritos College

20.2 mi

11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 184
WELD 214
CNC 33
BODY 29

Grads 2023-24: 184 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,364
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,657

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California

20.3 mi

4175 E. Conant Street, Long Beach, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 423
WELD 195
DSL 82
BODY 73

Grads 2023-24: 423 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $43,150 13 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,922 associate degree

Long Beach City College

20.3 mi

4901 E. Carson St., Long Beach, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 107
WELD 83
CNST 21

Grads 2023-24: 107 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,560
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,903

Rio Hondo College

21.6 mi

3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 101
CARP 20
DSL 13

Grads 2023-24: 101 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,388
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,362

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.