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Auto Mechanic Schools in Florida

47 schools in Florida reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 1,554 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Universal Technical Institute-Orlando

2202 West Taft Vineland Road, Orlando, FL · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 380
DSL 114

Grads 2023-24: 380 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $42,150 13 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $46,617 associate degree

Universal Technical Institute-South Florida Miramar

2601 Southwest 145th Avenue, Miramar, FL · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 136
WELD 61
DSL 33

Grads 2023-24: 136 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $42,150 13 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,922 associate degree

Jones Technical Institute

8813 Western Way, Jacksonville, FL · Private nonprofit, 2-year

AUTO 95
CDL 127
DSL 63
HVAC 23

Grads 2023-24: 95 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $17,755
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,477 associate degree

Palm Beach State College

4200 Congress Ave, Lake Worth, FL · Public, 4-year

AUTO 64
ELEC 23
WELD 20

Grads 2023-24: 64 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,050
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,727 undergraduate certificate

Sheridan Technical College

5400 Sheridan St, Hollywood, FL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 56
CDL 163
CNST 13
DSL 12
ELEC 12
BODY 10
PLMB 3

Grads 2023-24: 56 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $6,135 18 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,422 undergraduate certificate

Fort Myers Technical College

3800 Michigan Ave, Fort Myers, FL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 49
ELEC 48
WELD 35
PLMB 25
BODY 11
CARP 9
HVAC 4

Grads 2023-24: 49 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $5,351 17 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,549 undergraduate certificate

Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College

18180 SW 122nd Ave, Miami, FL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 44
WELD 19
DSL 8
BODY 4
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 44 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $3,254 18 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $35,594 undergraduate certificate

Lorenzo Walker Technical College

3702 Estey Avenue, Naples, FL · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 42
WELD 31
A&P 24
BODY 10

Grads 2023-24: 42 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $5,570 12 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,046 undergraduate certificate

Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater

6100 154th Avenue North, Clearwater, FL · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 41
WELD 43
ELEC 35
DSL 15

Grads 2023-24: 41 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,890 11 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $33,449 undergraduate certificate

Lively Technical College

500 N Appleyard Dr, Tallahassee, FL · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 41
WELD 56
A&P 49
ELEC 29
DSL 27
PLMB 18
CNST 6

Grads 2023-24: 41 auto mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $5,916
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,823 undergraduate certificate

H W Brewster Technical College

2222 N. Tampa Street, Tampa, FL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 39
DSL 12

Grads 2023-24: 39 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $5,256 16 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,311

Manatee Technical College

6305 State Rd 70 East, Bradenton, FL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 37
WELD 47
BODY 20
CNST 20
DSL 16
ELEC 15

Grads 2023-24: 37 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $8,000 16 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,370 undergraduate certificate

Osceola Technical College

501 Simpson Rd, Kissimmee, FL · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 35
WELD 17
PLMB 6
ELEC 4

Grads 2023-24: 35 auto mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $5,852
Median pay 1 yr out: $34,302 undergraduate certificate

Orange Technical College-South Campus

2900 West Oak Ridge Road, Orlando, FL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 35
CDL 57
WELD 30
ELEC 28
BODY 12
DSL 9
HVAC 5
PLMB 5

Grads 2023-24: 35 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,959

Hillsborough Community College

39 Columbia Drive, Tampa, FL · Public, 4-year

AUTO 28
WELD 61
ELEC 38
PLMB 26
BODY 16
DSL 8
HVAC 7

Grads 2023-24: 28 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,506
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,421 undergraduate certificate

Charlotte Technical College

18150 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 27
A&P 46

Grads 2023-24: 27 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,110
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,139

Okaloosa Technical College

1976 Lewis Turner Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 26
ELEC 13
CNST 10
WELD 9
CARP 6
SUN 3

Grads 2023-24: 26 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,066 12 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,181

Traviss Technical College

3225 Winter Lake Rd, Lakeland, FL · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 26
A&P 32
WELD 21
ELEC 17
DSL 16
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 26 auto mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $970
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,908

Suncoast Technical College

4748 Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 25
ELEC 29
PLMB 17
CARP 13
CNST 5
IMT 5

Grads 2023-24: 25 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $7,972 15 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,078 undergraduate certificate

Lindsey Hopkins Technical College

750 NW 20 Street, Miami, FL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 22
ELEC 19

Grads 2023-24: 22 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,773
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,820 undergraduate certificate

First Coast Technical College

2980 Collins Ave, St. Augustine, FL · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 22
WELD 30
DSL 16

Grads 2023-24: 22 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,993 12 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,143

Atlantic Technical College

4700 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 21
ELEC 35
WELD 14
CARP 9
BODY 7

Grads 2023-24: 21 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $6,315 18 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,435

Miami Dade College

300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL · Public, 4-year

AUTO 20

Grads 2023-24: 20 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,838
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,444

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg

901 34th St S, St. Petersburg, FL · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 20
CDL 56
WELD 19
ELEC 15
PLMB 11
BODY 8
CNST 6

Grads 2023-24: 20 auto mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $6,089
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,787 undergraduate certificate

Erwin Technical College

2010 E. Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 20
CARP 32
WELD 23
HVAC 21
ELEC 12
PLMB 11
SUN 2

Grads 2023-24: 20 auto mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $5,486
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,563 undergraduate certificate

Lake Technical College

2001 Kurt Street, Eustis, FL · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 17
WELD 52
BODY 14
DSL 11

Grads 2023-24: 17 auto mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $5,975
Median pay 1 yr out: $32,874 undergraduate certificate

Radford M Locklin Technical College

5330 Berryhill Rd, Milton, FL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 16
WELD 37
HVAC 36
ELEC 26
PLMB 3

Grads 2023-24: 16 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $3,327 10 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,181

Ridge Technical College

7700 State Rd 544, Winter Haven, FL · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 16
ELEC 38
WELD 26
DSL 9
CNST 6

Grads 2023-24: 16 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,930
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,890 undergraduate certificate

Marion Technical College

1014 SW 7th Rd, Ocala, FL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 15
CDL 66
WELD 54
ELEC 12

Grads 2023-24: 15 auto mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $5,946
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,905

Daytona State College

1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL · Public, 4-year

AUTO 14
WELD 63
ELEC 43
BODY 14
CNST 13
PLMB 6

Grads 2023-24: 14 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,106
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,756

Immokalee Technical College

508 N 9th St, Immokalee, FL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 14
CNST 20
DSL 16

Grads 2023-24: 14 auto mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $6,183
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,750

Chipola College

3094 Indian Circle, Marianna, FL · Public, 4-year

AUTO 11
WELD 29
CNST 4

Grads 2023-24: 11 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,084
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,998

South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus

28300 S.W. 152nd Avenue, Homestead, FL · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 10

Grads 2023-24: 10 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $2,888

Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College

5780 NW 158th Street, Miami Lakes, FL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 10
CDL 80
HVAC 41
ELEC 28
PLMB 10
HEO 1
WELD 1

Grads 2023-24: 10 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $3,024
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,903

Fred K Marchman Technical College

7825 Campus Dr., New Port Richey, FL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 10
ELEC 12
WELD 9

Grads 2023-24: 10 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $3,966
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,715 undergraduate certificate

Withlacoochee Technical College

1201 W Main St, Inverness, FL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 9
WELD 34
ELEC 14

Grads 2023-24: 9 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $5,088 13 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,083

William T McFatter Technical College

6500 Nova Drive, Davie, FL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 8
WELD 25
BODY 5

Grads 2023-24: 8 auto mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $4,847
Median pay 1 yr out: $25,971 undergraduate certificate

Santa Fe College

3000 Northwest 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL · Public, 4-year

AUTO 8
ELEC 22
WELD 21
CNST 12

Grads 2023-24: 8 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,563
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,650

American Advanced Technicians Institute

6801 W 20th St, Hialeah, FL · Private for-profit, under 2-year

AUTO 8

Grads 2023-24: 8 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $12,651 10 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,734 undergraduate certificate

Tom P. Haney Technical College

3016 Hwy 77 N, Panama City, FL · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 8
WELD 36
A&P 34
ELEC 16
BODY 9

Grads 2023-24: 8 auto mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $4,752
Median pay 1 yr out: $29,727 undergraduate certificate

South Florida State College

600 W College Dr, Avon Park, FL · Public, 4-year

AUTO 7
LINE 18
BODY 2
ELEC 2
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 7 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,165
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,548

Aparicio-Levy Technical College

10119 East Ellicott Street, Tampa, FL · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 7

Grads 2023-24: 7 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $2,072 9 mo

George Stone Technical College

2400 Longleaf Dr, Pensacola, FL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 4
A&P 42
WELD 31
ELEC 30
BODY 5

Grads 2023-24: 4 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $5,400
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,691 undergraduate certificate

Wilton Simpson Technical College

4057 California Street, Brooksville, FL · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 3
WELD 7

Grads 2023-24: 3 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $2,837 10 mo

Florida Panhandle Technical College

757 Hoyt Street, Chipley, FL · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 3
CDL 17
WELD 8
ELEC 5
CARP 2
DSL 2
HEO 2

Grads 2023-24: 3 auto mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $4,624
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,637

Riveroak Technical College

415 SW Pinewood Dr, Live Oak, FL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 3
WELD 21
ELEC 4
BODY 1
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 3 auto mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $4,563
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,210

Emerald Coast Technical College

761 N 20th St, DeFuniak Springs, FL · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 2
WELD 12
ELEC 10

Grads 2023-24: 2 auto mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $8,085
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,270

Auto Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in Florida

Requirements are set by Florida (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for automotive technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Florida. General path: Auto Mechanic Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Florida at $48,260 (middle 80% from $31,970 to $79,180), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many auto mechanic schools are there in Florida?

47 schools in Florida reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 1,554 awards in all (943 undergraduate certificates, 611 associate degrees).

How long is auto mechanic school?

Among the 25 auto mechanic programs in Florida that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 15 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.

How much does auto mechanic school cost in Florida?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole auto mechanic program was $5,400 in 2023-24 (31 programs reporting, from $2,072 to $53,750). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a automotive technician make in Florida?

The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Florida was $48,260 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $31,970 and the top 10% over $79,180.

What do auto mechanic graduates earn right after school?

Across 23 schools in Florida with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $40,820. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Florida

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.