65556 Centerpoint Blvd., Lacombe, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 169 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,299
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $34,703 undergraduate certificate
Auto Mechanic Schools in Louisiana
7 schools in Louisiana reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 548 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
1407 Highway 311, Schriever, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 91 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,299
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,504
615 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 80 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,422
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $48,808 undergraduate certificate
7500 Millhaven Rd, Monroe, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 65 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,159
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $44,936 undergraduate certificate
9500 Industrial Drive, Minden, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 59 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,109
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $32,361 undergraduate certificate
1101 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 54 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,210
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $39,884 undergraduate certificate
201 Community College Drive, Baton Rouge, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 30 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,419
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,556
Auto Mechanic Schools by city
Licensing in Louisiana
Requirements are set by Louisiana (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for automotive technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Louisiana. General path: Auto Mechanic Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Louisiana at $46,400 (middle 80% from $30,230 to $77,790), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many auto mechanic schools are there in Louisiana?
7 schools in Louisiana reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 548 awards in all (536 undergraduate certificates, 12 associate degrees).
How much does auto mechanic school cost in Louisiana?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,299 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a automotive technician make in Louisiana?
The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Louisiana was $46,400 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $30,230 and the top 10% over $77,790.
What do auto mechanic graduates earn right after school?
Across 5 schools in Louisiana with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $39,884. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
All trade schools in Louisiana
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.