AUTO · 25 mi of Oceanside

Auto Mechanic Schools in Oceanside, CA

4 schools within 25 miles of Oceanside reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 352 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

MiraCosta College

2.4 mi

One Barnard Drive, Oceanside, CA · Public, 4-year

Grads 2023-24
54 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,158
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$49,887

UEI College-Oceanside

3.5 mi

2027 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

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

Palomar College

8.8 mi

1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos, CA · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
20 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,356
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$48,110

San Diego Miramar College

24.3 mi

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

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

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.