AUTO · 25 mi of Lakeland

Auto Mechanic Schools in Lakeland, FL

3 schools within 25 miles of Lakeland reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 49 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Traviss Technical College

5.6 mi

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

Ridge Technical College

18.4 mi

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

Aparicio-Levy Technical College

23.5 mi

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

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.