AUTO · MS

Auto Mechanic Schools in Mississippi

15 schools in Mississippi reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 265 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Northwest Mississippi Community College

4975 Hwy 51 N, Senatobia, MS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 54
DSL 51
HVAC 36
WELD 30
LINE 29
CDL 25
CNC 24
BODY 10

Grads 2023-24: 54 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,940
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,980

Hinds Community College

608 Hinds Boulevard, Raymond, MS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 39
CDL 130
DSL 123
ELEC 99
WELD 97
HVAC 77
CARP 19
A&P 9
BODY 6
CNC 6
PLMB 5

Grads 2023-24: 39 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,350
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,373 undergraduate certificate

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

51 Main Street, Perkinston, MS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 38
ELEC 75
WELD 75
CNC 23
HVAC 21
CNST 13
BODY 9
DSL 9

Grads 2023-24: 38 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,250
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,144

Jones County Junior College

900 South Court Street, Ellisville, MS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 23
ELEC 85
WELD 47
CDL 41
HVAC 33
CNST 14
DSL 3
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 23 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,885
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,426

Pearl River Community College

101 Hwy 11 N, Poplarville, MS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 17
ELEC 37
WELD 31
HEO 27
HVAC 15
CNST 2
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 17 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,800
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,204

Coahoma Community College

3240 Friars Point Rd, Clarksdale, MS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 16
BODY 36
HVAC 28
CARP 21
CDL 18
IMT 16
WELD 16
ELEC 15
CNST 2

Grads 2023-24: 16 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,993
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $30,697

Holmes Community College

#1 Hill St, Goodman, MS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 13
WELD 51
HVAC 34
BODY 10
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 13 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,530
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,492

Northeast Mississippi Community College

101 Cunningham Blvd, Booneville, MS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 11
ELEC 12
CNC 10
HVAC 9
IMT 5
BODY 3
DSL 3

Grads 2023-24: 11 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,690
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,208 associate degree

Itawamba Community College

602 W Hill Street, Fulton, MS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 11
IMT 44
ELEC 35
DSL 26
CNC 26
HVAC 18
WELD 11

Grads 2023-24: 11 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,420
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,905 associate degree

Meridian Community College

910 Hwy 19 N, Meridian, MS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 11
CDL 56
WELD 40
ELEC 37
CNC 34
CARP 6
IMT 5

Grads 2023-24: 11 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,362
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,318

Mississippi Delta Community College

Hwy 3 and Cherry St, Moorhead, MS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 10
WELD 27
ELEC 19
HVAC 15
HEO 10
IMT 4
CNC 3

Grads 2023-24: 10 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,540
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,054

East Mississippi Community College

1512 Kemper Street, Scooba, MS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 9
WELD 71
ELEC 55
IMT 18
DSL 9
CNC 3

Grads 2023-24: 9 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,170
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,436

East Central Community College

15738 Highway 15, Decatur, MS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 7
DSL 24
WELD 13
ELEC 10
CARP 8
HVAC 4
BODY 3
CNC 3

Grads 2023-24: 7 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,660
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,159

Southwest Mississippi Community College

1156 College Dr, Summit, MS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 4
ELEC 22
WELD 9
CDL 8
CARP 7
DSL 7
HVAC 2

Grads 2023-24: 4 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,160
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,534

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

1001 Co-Lin Lane, Wesson, MS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 2
WELD 31
HVAC 12
DSL 9
CNC 8
HEO 7
ELEC 2
CDL 1

Grads 2023-24: 2 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,600
Median pay 1 yr out: $44,630 associate degree

Auto Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in Mississippi

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Mississippi at $37,820 (middle 80% from $28,650 to $74,000), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many auto mechanic schools are there in Mississippi?

15 schools in Mississippi reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 265 awards in all (210 undergraduate certificates, 55 associate degrees).

How much does auto mechanic school cost in Mississippi?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,250 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a automotive technician make in Mississippi?

The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Mississippi was $37,820 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $28,650 and the top 10% over $74,000.

All trade schools in Mississippi

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.