AUTO · KY

Auto Mechanic Schools in Kentucky

14 schools in Kentucky reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 1,905 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Jefferson Community and Technical College

109 East Broadway, Louisville, KY · Public, 2-year

AUTO 399
A&P 332
WELD 324
IMT 192
CDL 98
HVAC 73
ELEC 62
PLMB 56
CARP 53

Grads 2023-24: 399 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $52,449 undergraduate certificate

Gateway Community and Technical College

500 Technology Way, Florence, KY · Public, 2-year

AUTO 265
ELEC 319
WELD 192
DSL 190
IMT 115
CDL 106
HVAC 69
PLMB 7

Grads 2023-24: 265 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $44,816 undergraduate certificate

Hazard Community and Technical College

One Community College Drive, Hazard, KY · Public, 2-year

AUTO 222
WELD 182
CARP 112
HVAC 88
ELEC 80
CDL 67
DSL 66
HEO 10

Grads 2023-24: 222 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $32,211 undergraduate certificate

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

500 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY · Public, 2-year

AUTO 168
WELD 500
ELEC 494
IMT 342
HVAC 112
CARP 65
DSL 28
CDL 3

Grads 2023-24: 168 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,952
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,268 undergraduate certificate

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

600 College Street Rd, Elizabethtown, KY · Public, 2-year

AUTO 165
ELEC 556
WELD 286
IMT 283
DSL 192
CDL 72
HVAC 41

Grads 2023-24: 165 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,908 undergraduate certificate

Somerset Community College

808 Monticello Street, Somerset, KY · Public, 2-year

AUTO 144
ELEC 379
WELD 252
DSL 223
IMT 189
A&P 151
CARP 63
HVAC 55
CDL 45

Grads 2023-24: 144 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,081 undergraduate certificate

Owensboro Community and Technical College

4800 New Hartford Rd, Owensboro, KY · Public, 2-year

AUTO 111
ELEC 527
WELD 280
IMT 268
DSL 95
HVAC 95
CDL 64
CARP 53
CNST 25
PLMB 7

Grads 2023-24: 111 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,120

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

1845 Loop Dr, Bowling Green, KY · Public, 2-year

AUTO 91
WELD 505
ELEC 494
IMT 370
HVAC 90
BODY 19
DSL 9

Grads 2023-24: 91 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,737 undergraduate certificate

Maysville Community and Technical College

1755 U.S. Hwy 68, Maysville, KY · Public, 2-year

AUTO 79
WELD 467
HVAC 162
ELEC 142
DSL 107
IMT 45
CARP 44
CDL 36

Grads 2023-24: 79 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,847 undergraduate certificate

Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College

700 College Rd, Cumberland, KY · Public, 2-year

AUTO 77
WELD 192
ELEC 64
DSL 61
HVAC 37
CARP 36
PLMB 4

Grads 2023-24: 77 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,865

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, KY · Public, 2-year

AUTO 57
WELD 262
ELEC 176
DSL 103
CARP 52
HVAC 52
IMT 43
BODY 16

Grads 2023-24: 57 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,283 undergraduate certificate

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

1 Bert Combs Dr, Prestonsburg, KY · Public, 2-year

AUTO 55
ELEC 259
IMT 53
CARP 23
WELD 23
CDL 21
DSL 12
HVAC 5
BODY 3

Grads 2023-24: 55 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $38,575 undergraduate certificate

Madisonville Community College

2000 College Drive, Madisonville, KY · Public, 2-year

AUTO 49
WELD 104
ELEC 82
CDL 60
HVAC 18
DSL 7

Grads 2023-24: 49 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,443

Ashland Community and Technical College

1400 College Drive, Ashland, KY · Public, 2-year

AUTO 23
ELEC 248
WELD 181
CDL 114
DSL 105
IMT 43
HVAC 35

Grads 2023-24: 23 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $34,886 undergraduate certificate

Auto Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in Kentucky

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Kentucky at $44,890 (middle 80% from $30,210 to $73,910), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many auto mechanic schools are there in Kentucky?

14 schools in Kentucky reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 1,905 awards in all (1,842 undergraduate certificates, 63 associate degrees).

How much does auto mechanic school cost in Kentucky?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,872 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a automotive technician make in Kentucky?

The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Kentucky was $44,890 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $30,210 and the top 10% over $73,910.

What do auto mechanic graduates earn right after school?

Across 11 schools in Kentucky with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $42,081. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Kentucky

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.