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Auto Mechanic Schools in Georgia

23 schools in Georgia reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 1,841 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Chattahoochee Technical College

980 S Cobb Drive Dr SE, Marietta, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 291
WELD 251
HVAC 147
IMT 120
CDL 118
DSL 59
CARP 14
CNC 13
A&P 11
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 291 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,540
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,287 undergraduate certificate

Gwinnett Technical College

5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 203
HVAC 77
WELD 61
CARP 59
DSL 55
IMT 23

Grads 2023-24: 203 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,524
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,569 undergraduate certificate

Central Georgia Technical College

80 Cohen Walker Drive, Warner Robins, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 137
WELD 359
HVAC 163
A&P 157
CDL 90
IMT 80
DSL 49
ELEC 45
CARP 20
PLMB 16
BODY 5
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 137 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,448
Median pay 1 yr out: $38,448 undergraduate certificate

Southern Crescent Technical College

501 Varsity Rd, Griffin, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 127
CDL 150
WELD 126
DSL 67
IMT 49
HVAC 45
ELEC 28
CARP 23
PLMB 12
BODY 9
CNC 9

Grads 2023-24: 127 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,516
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,335

Lanier Technical College

2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 119
WELD 160
IMT 80
DSL 76
BODY 54
CDL 46
ELEC 40
HVAC 28
CARP 10
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 119 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,980
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,529

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

495 N Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 116
WELD 135
HVAC 121
CDL 48
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 116 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,386
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,636

West Georgia Technical College

176 Murphy Campus Blvd., Waco, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 98
WELD 294
CDL 184
HVAC 86
DSL 63
IMT 38
ELEC 27
CNC 15
SUN 12

Grads 2023-24: 98 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,410
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,700

Savannah Technical College

5717 White Bluff Rd, Savannah, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 88
WELD 257
CDL 142
HVAC 78
A&P 61
IMT 51
ELEC 17
CARP 11
SUN 9
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 88 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,330
Median pay 1 yr out: $60,656 undergraduate certificate

Atlanta Technical College

1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 82
HVAC 118
CARP 86
CDL 53
DSL 51
WELD 44
LINE 39
PLMB 29
ELEC 26
A&P 19
BODY 8

Grads 2023-24: 82 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,382
Median pay 1 yr out: $28,251 undergraduate certificate

United Education Institute-Morrow

1564 Southlake Parkway, Morrow, GA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

AUTO 81
HVAC 116
ELEC 73

Grads 2023-24: 81 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $21,500 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,204 undergraduate certificate

Augusta Technical College

3200 Augusta Tech Drive, Augusta, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 78
WELD 154
ELEC 130
HVAC 42
IMT 14
A&P 13
SUN 4
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 78 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,282
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,887

Southern Regional Technical College

15689 US Hwy 19 North, Thomasville, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 73
WELD 283
CDL 187
CARP 73
HVAC 36
ELEC 35
IMT 34
LINE 15
BODY 14

Grads 2023-24: 73 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,952
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,123

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

One Maurice Culberson Drive, Rome, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 53
IMT 318
WELD 235
A&P 75
HVAC 72
CDL 68
DSL 44
ELEC 28
CNC 18
BODY 12
CARP 5

Grads 2023-24: 53 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,950
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,790 undergraduate certificate

Columbus Technical College

928 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 49
WELD 155
HVAC 137
CARP 119
CNST 52
IMT 20
CDL 16
BODY 14
ELEC 6
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 49 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,052
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,157

Athens Technical College

800 U.S. Hwy 29 North, Athens, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 42
WELD 164
HVAC 76
CDL 71
DSL 63
ELEC 59
BODY 43
IMT 43
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 42 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,390
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,154

North Georgia Technical College

1500 Georgia Hwy 197 N, Clarkesville, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 41
CDL 99
WELD 92
LINE 74
ELEC 56
HVAC 30
IMT 17
CNC 14
SUN 14
BODY 11

Grads 2023-24: 41 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,330
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,905 undergraduate certificate

Albany Technical College

1704 South Slappey Boulevard, Albany, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 40
CDL 87
WELD 59
DSL 46
CARP 25
ELEC 21
HVAC 15
BODY 11
IMT 8
CNST 2
SUN 1

Grads 2023-24: 40 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,364
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,861

South Georgia Technical College

900 South GA Tech Parkway, Americus, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 40
CDL 189
WELD 113
LINE 54
DSL 53
A&P 50
ELEC 48
HVAC 39
SUN 19
BODY 14
IMT 2
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 40 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,992
Median pay 1 yr out: $31,524 undergraduate certificate

Coastal Pines Technical College

1701 Carswell Ave, Waycross, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 26
WELD 206
CDL 80
HVAC 48
LINE 28
CARP 27
DSL 18
IMT 14
BODY 10
ELEC 10

Grads 2023-24: 26 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,268
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,445

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

4089 Val Tech Rd, Valdosta, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 25
CDL 213
WELD 181
DSL 125
IMT 38
HVAC 13
ELEC 6
CNC 5

Grads 2023-24: 25 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,480
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,184

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

1189 Deepstep Rd, Sandersville, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 12
WELD 168
CDL 160
DSL 58
IMT 39
HVAC 11
CNC 8
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 12 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,380
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,413

Southeastern Technical College

3001 E First St, Vidalia, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 12
CDL 101
WELD 94
ELEC 32
DSL 18
HVAC 17
SUN 6
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 12 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,410
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,569

Ogeechee Technical College

One Joseph E. Kennedy Blvd, Statesboro, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 8
CDL 121
WELD 82
ELEC 41
DSL 19
SUN 18
HVAC 12
CARP 5
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 8 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,388
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,242

Auto Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in Georgia

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Georgia at $49,060 (middle 80% from $33,580 to $84,360), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many auto mechanic schools are there in Georgia?

23 schools in Georgia reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 1,841 awards in all (1,721 undergraduate certificates, 120 associate degrees).

How much does auto mechanic school cost in Georgia?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $3,410 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a automotive technician make in Georgia?

The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Georgia was $49,060 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $33,580 and the top 10% over $84,360.

What do auto mechanic graduates earn right after school?

Across 9 schools in Georgia with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $37,287. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Georgia

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.