AUTO · 25 mi of Bradenton

Auto Mechanic Schools in Bradenton, FL

3 schools within 25 miles of Bradenton reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 82 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Manatee Technical College

6.5 mi

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

Suncoast Technical College

14.9 mi

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

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg

19.8 mi

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

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.

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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.