300 W 11th St, Havre, MT · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 10 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,496
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $52,907
Auto Mechanic Schools in Montana
6 schools in Montana reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 31 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
1500 University Drive, Billings, MT · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 5 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,689
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $48,199
25 Basin Creek Rd, Butte, MT · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 5 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,260
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $59,491
1115 N Roberts Street, Helena, MT · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 5 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,547
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $49,572 associate degree
605 Indian Street, Poplar, MT · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 4 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,250
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $32,022
2715 Dickinson Street, Miles City, MT · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 2 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,090
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $50,208
Licensing in Montana
Requirements are set by Montana (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for automotive technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Montana. General path: Auto Mechanic Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Montana at $58,740 (middle 80% from $38,170 to $78,460), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many auto mechanic schools are there in Montana?
6 schools in Montana reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 31 awards in all (8 undergraduate certificates, 19 associate degrees, 4 bachelor's degrees).
How much does auto mechanic school cost in Montana?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,404 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a automotive technician make in Montana?
The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Montana was $58,740 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,170 and the top 10% over $78,460.
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.