AUTO · 25 mi of Riverside

Auto Mechanic Schools in Riverside, CA

5 schools within 25 miles of Riverside reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 699 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Riverside City College

2.3 mi

4800 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 73
WELD 68
BODY 26

Grads 2023-24: 73 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,428
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,956

CET-Colton

9.9 mi

1099 N. Pepper Ave, Colton, CA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year

AUTO 12
ELEC 58
WELD 42
HVAC 20
CNST 7

Grads 2023-24: 12 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $14,221 7 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,719 undergraduate certificate

San Bernardino Valley College

11.2 mi

701 South Mount Vernon Avenue, San Bernardino, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 16
DSL 15
ELEC 15
BODY 10
A&P 9
WELD 4
CNC 3
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 16 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,185
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,912

Universal Technical Institute of California Inc

14.5 mi

9494 Haven Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 539
WELD 170
DSL 115
IMT 24

Grads 2023-24: 539 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $54,950 19 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,922 associate degree

Chaffey College

17.8 mi

5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 59
ELEC 55
A&P 36

Grads 2023-24: 59 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,184
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,674

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.