AUTO · 25 mi of Santa Ana

Auto Mechanic Schools in Santa Ana, CA

12 schools within 25 miles of Santa Ana reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 1,733 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Santa Ana College

1.6 mi

1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 111
WELD 50
DSL 30
CNC 28

Grads 2023-24: 111 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,188
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,917

UEI College-Garden Grove

5.7 mi

10870 Katella Avenue, Garden Grove, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

AUTO 119
ELEC 202
HVAC 115

Grads 2023-24: 119 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $21,500 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,204 undergraduate certificate

Golden West College

6.9 mi

15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 84

Grads 2023-24: 84 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,202
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,592

Fullerton College

9.8 mi

321 E Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 21
CNST 24
WELD 4

Grads 2023-24: 21 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,150
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,216

Cypress College

10.4 mi

9200 Valley View, Cypress, CA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 258
BODY 31

Grads 2023-24: 258 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,150
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,380

Long Beach City College

16.0 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

Cerritos College

16.1 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

16.3 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

Saddleback College

17.8 mi

28000 Marguerite Pky, Mission Viejo, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 180

Grads 2023-24: 180 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,156
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,222

Compton College

21.2 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

Rio Hondo College

21.4 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

UEI College-West Covina

23.5 mi

339 N. Azusa Avenue, West Covina, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

AUTO 130
ELEC 297
HVAC 48

Grads 2023-24: 130 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $21,500 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,204 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.