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Auto Mechanic Schools in New Mexico

10 schools in New Mexico reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 290 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Central New Mexico Community College

525 Buena Vista Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM · Public, 2-year

AUTO 91
ELEC 126
WELD 99
HVAC 49
SUN 45
A&P 32
IMT 25
DSL 19
CNC 13
PLMB 10
CARP 2
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 91 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,136
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,174

Santa Fe Community College

6401 Richards Ave, Santa Fe, NM · Public, 2-year

AUTO 61
CNC 14
WELD 8
CNST 7

Grads 2023-24: 61 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,908
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,010

Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus

52 University Blvd, Roswell, NM · Public, 2-year

AUTO 52
WELD 86
A&P 50
HVAC 14
CDL 9

Grads 2023-24: 52 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,256
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,198

San Juan College

4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM · Public, 2-year

AUTO 28
CDL 128
WELD 77
BODY 43
CARP 39
DSL 37
IMT 12

Grads 2023-24: 28 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,315
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,359 associate degree

Clovis Community College

417 Schepps Blvd, Clovis, NM · Public, 2-year

AUTO 23
WELD 30

Grads 2023-24: 23 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,592
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,732

New Mexico Junior College

5317 Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM · Public, 2-year

AUTO 10
WELD 6

Grads 2023-24: 10 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,960
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,265

University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus

705 Gurley Ave., Gallup, NM · Public, 2-year

AUTO 9
WELD 26

Grads 2023-24: 9 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,906
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,072

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces, NM · Public, 2-year

AUTO 9
WELD 22
LINE 17
HVAC 14
CNST 10
ELEC 5
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 9 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,322
Median pay 1 yr out: $28,775 associate degree

Luna Community College

336 Luna Drive, Las Vegas, NM · Public, 2-year

AUTO 5
WELD 7

Grads 2023-24: 5 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,490
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,371

New Mexico State University-Grants

1500 Third Street, Grants, NM · Public, 2-year

AUTO 2
WELD 8

Grads 2023-24: 2 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,136
Median pay 1 yr out: $28,775 associate degree

Licensing in New Mexico

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in New Mexico at $47,300 (middle 80% from $30,390 to $77,850), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many auto mechanic schools are there in New Mexico?

10 schools in New Mexico reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 290 awards in all (244 undergraduate certificates, 46 associate degrees).

How much does auto mechanic school cost in New Mexico?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $2,136 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a automotive technician make in New Mexico?

The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in New Mexico was $47,300 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $30,390 and the top 10% over $77,850.

All trade schools in New Mexico

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.