East Los Angeles College
1.0 mi1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 23 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,238
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $47,339
18 schools within 25 miles of Monterey Park reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 2,212 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA · Public, 2-year
3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA · Public, 4-year
1570 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA · Public, 2-year
400 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA · Public, 2-year
4640 N. Maine Ave, Baldwin Park, CA · Public, under 2-year
11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA · Public, 2-year
1111 East Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA · Public, 2-year
339 N. Azusa Avenue, West Covina, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
661 West Redondo Beach Boulevard, Gardena, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
4901 E. Carson St., Long Beach, CA · Public, 2-year
1000 W Foothill Blvd, Glendora, CA · Public, 2-year
4175 E. Conant Street, Long Beach, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA · Public, 2-year
9200 Valley View, Cypress, CA · Public, 4-year
321 E Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, CA · Public, 2-year
10870 Katella Avenue, Garden Grove, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, CA · Public, 2-year
1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA · Public, 4-year
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.
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.