AUTO · MO

Auto Mechanic Schools in Missouri

12 schools in Missouri reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 268 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Saint Louis Community College

3221 McKelvey Road, Bridgeton, MO · Public, 4-year

AUTO 71
DSL 7
CNST 6
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 71 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,660
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,196

Ranken Technical College

4431 Finney Ave, St. Louis, MO · Private nonprofit, 4-year

AUTO 58
PLMB 51
WELD 44
CARP 33
IMT 29
DSL 25
BODY 19
CNC 16
CNST 11

Grads 2023-24: 58 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $18,670
Median pay 1 yr out: $56,209 associate degree

State Technical College of Missouri

One Technology Drive, Linn, MO · Public, 2-year

AUTO 57
DSL 60
ELEC 60
HVAC 58
HEO 57
LINE 42
CNST 37
CNC 37
WELD 22
A&P 18
BODY 12

Grads 2023-24: 57 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,460
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,048 associate degree

Ozarks Technical Community College

1001 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO · Public, 4-year

AUTO 46
HVAC 59
WELD 58
DSL 53
LINE 40
BODY 25
CNST 24
CNC 8
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 46 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,372
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,929 undergraduate certificate

State Fair Community College

3201 W 16th Street, Sedalia, MO · Public, 2-year

AUTO 14

Grads 2023-24: 14 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,272
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,956

Jefferson College

1000 Viking Drive, Hillsboro, MO · Public, 2-year

AUTO 8
HVAC 27
WELD 13
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 8 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,400
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,443

East Central College

1964 Prairie Dell Rd, Union, MO · Public, 2-year

AUTO 5
WELD 37
HVAC 29
CNC 14
IMT 6
CARP 2

Grads 2023-24: 5 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,392
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,402

Franklin Technology Center Adult Education

810 S. Wall Avenue, Joplin, MO · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 3
HVAC 7
WELD 4

Grads 2023-24: 3 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $10,611 9 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,722

Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center

1080 S. Silver Springs Rd., Cape Girardeau, MO · Public, 2-year

AUTO 2
ELEC 3
HVAC 3
WELD 2
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 2 auto mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $8,400
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,402

Crowder College

601 Laclede Ave, Neosho, MO · Public, 2-year

AUTO 2
CDL 154
DSL 35
WELD 28
HVAC 7
SUN 6

Grads 2023-24: 2 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,450
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,215

Grand River Technical School

1200 Fair St, Chillicothe, MO · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 1
DSL 7
IMT 5
CARP 3
WELD 1

Grads 2023-24: 1 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $7,000
Median pay 1 yr out: $38,453 undergraduate certificate

Lex La-Ray Technical Center

2323 High School Dr, Lexington, MO · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 1

Grads 2023-24: 1 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $6,933 10 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $57,364

Auto Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in Missouri

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Missouri at $49,160 (middle 80% from $34,950 to $76,870), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many auto mechanic schools are there in Missouri?

12 schools in Missouri reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 268 awards in all (146 undergraduate certificates, 122 associate degrees).

How much does auto mechanic school cost in Missouri?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole auto mechanic program was $7,000 in 2023-24 (3 programs reporting, from $6,933 to $10,611); public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $5,400 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a automotive technician make in Missouri?

The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Missouri was $49,160 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $34,950 and the top 10% over $76,870.

What do auto mechanic graduates earn right after school?

Across 3 schools in Missouri with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $41,929. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Missouri

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.