1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 58 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,909
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $62,622 associate degree
Auto Mechanic Schools in Minnesota
20 schools in Minnesota reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 417 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
9000 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Park, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 55 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,069
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $51,440 undergraduate certificate
3300 Century Ave N, White Bear Lake, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 46 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,535
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $53,050 undergraduate certificate
818 Dunwoody Blvd, Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 33 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $28,293
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $53,499 associate degree
900 4th St SE, Pine City, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 31 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,926
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $44,604
235 Marshall Ave, St. Paul, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 24 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,556
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $55,560 undergraduate certificate
1355 Highway 10 West, Anoka, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 22 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,354
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $44,814 undergraduate certificate
1540 Northway Drive, St. Cloud, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 21 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,362
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $48,595 undergraduate certificate
1101 Hwy One East, Thief River Falls, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 20 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,589
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $47,604 undergraduate certificate
1414 College Way, Fergus Falls, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 17 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,124
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $47,658 undergraduate certificate
1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 14 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,576
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $46,169 undergraduate certificate
1593 11th Ave, Granite Falls, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 14 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,741
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $50,948 undergraduate certificate
2101 Trinity Rd, Duluth, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 12 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,931
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $55,700 undergraduate certificate
851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 12 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,616
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $49,427
1250 Homer Rd, Winona, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 12 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,816
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $49,022
501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 9 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,476
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $50,611 undergraduate certificate
2101 15th Ave NW, Willmar, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,340
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $45,031 undergraduate certificate
1515 East 25th Street, Hibbing, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 5 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,291
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $49,714
905 Grant Avenue SE, Bemidji, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 3 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,638
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $47,270
1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 2 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,434
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $49,271
Auto Mechanic Schools by city
- Minneapolis6 within 25 mi
- St. Paul6 within 25 mi
- Brooklyn Park5 within 25 mi
- Rosemount4 within 25 mi
- White Bear Lake6 within 25 mi
- Anoka5 within 25 mi
Licensing in Minnesota
Requirements are set by Minnesota (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for automotive technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Minnesota. General path: Auto Mechanic Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Minnesota at $58,390 (middle 80% from $38,310 to $83,180), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many auto mechanic schools are there in Minnesota?
20 schools in Minnesota reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 417 awards in all (282 undergraduate certificates, 135 associate degrees).
How much does auto mechanic school cost in Minnesota?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $6,535 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a automotive technician make in Minnesota?
The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Minnesota was $58,390 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,310 and the top 10% over $83,180.
What do auto mechanic graduates earn right after school?
Across 12 schools in Minnesota with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $49,603. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
All trade schools in Minnesota
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.