AUTO · KS

Auto Mechanic Schools in Kansas

16 schools in Kansas reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 389 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Kansas City Kansas Community College

7250 State Ave, Kansas City, KS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 69
WELD 42
BODY 38
CNST 37
ELEC 35
HVAC 22
CARP 21

Grads 2023-24: 69 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,210
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,078 undergraduate certificate

Flint Hills Technical College

3301 W 18th St, Emporia, KS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 48
CNST 41
WELD 39

Grads 2023-24: 48 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,400
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,436

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

4004 N Webb Rd., Wichita, KS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 41
A&P 408
WELD 158
CNC 157
CARP 42
HVAC 38
IMT 15

Grads 2023-24: 41 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,395
Median pay 1 yr out: $55,581 undergraduate certificate

Manhattan Area Technical College

3136 Dickens Ave, Manhattan, KS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 39
WELD 44
CARP 27
ELEC 24
HVAC 14

Grads 2023-24: 39 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $10,740
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,665

Washburn Institute of Technology

5724 SW Huntoon, Topeka, KS · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 28
WELD 126
ELEC 52
CARP 35
DSL 34
HVAC 21
PLMB 20
IMT 19
BODY 13
CNC 12

Grads 2023-24: 28 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,684
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,102

Hutchinson Community College

1300 N Plum St, Hutchinson, KS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 27
CDL 108
WELD 62
CARP 15
BODY 9
CNC 9
ELEC 4

Grads 2023-24: 27 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,630
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,011

Johnson County Community College

12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 24
ELEC 63
WELD 37
HVAC 34
PLMB 11

Grads 2023-24: 24 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,424
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,934

Cowley County Community College

125 S 2nd St, Arkansas City, KS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 20
WELD 106
CNC 13
CARP 7
SUN 1

Grads 2023-24: 20 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,800
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,384

Coffeyville Community College

400 W 11th St, Coffeyville, KS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 18
CDL 25
WELD 21
ELEC 8
CARP 7
BODY 5
CNC 3

Grads 2023-24: 18 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,780
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,364

Garden City Community College

801 Campus Dr, Garden City, KS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 16
WELD 36
CARP 18
IMT 10

Grads 2023-24: 16 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,840
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,492

Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College

1209 Harrison Ave, Goodland, KS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 15
WELD 81
ELEC 52
DSL 30
CDL 24
CARP 16
PLMB 10
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 15 auto mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $18,000
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,063 undergraduate certificate

Fort Hays Tech North Central

3033 US Highway 24, Beloit, KS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 13
HVAC 32
ELEC 26
CARP 20
HEO 20
WELD 19
DSL 3
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 13 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,910
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,541 associate degree

Pratt Community College

348 NE SR 61, Pratt, KS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 13
ELEC 81
WELD 12

Grads 2023-24: 13 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,448
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $54,513

Pittsburg State University

1701 S Broadway, Pittsburg, KS · Public, 4-year

AUTO 9

Grads 2023-24: 9 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,599
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,785

Salina Area Technical College

2562 Centennial Road, Salina, KS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 6
WELD 56
CDL 38
ELEC 15
BODY 13
DSL 12
HVAC 9
CARP 5
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 6 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,128
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,917

Butler Community College

901 S Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, KS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 3
WELD 13
ELEC 10
CNST 5
DSL 1

Grads 2023-24: 3 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,704
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,647

Auto Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in Kansas

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Kansas at $47,790 (middle 80% from $31,970 to $77,340), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many auto mechanic schools are there in Kansas?

16 schools in Kansas reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 389 awards in all (301 undergraduate certificates, 88 associate degrees).

How much does auto mechanic school cost in Kansas?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,624 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a automotive technician make in Kansas?

The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Kansas was $47,790 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $31,970 and the top 10% over $77,340.

What do auto mechanic graduates earn right after school?

Across 3 schools in Kansas with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $42,063. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Kansas

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.