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Auto Mechanic Schools in North Carolina

41 schools in North Carolina reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 2,225 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

NASCAR Technical Institute

220 Byers Creek Road, Mooresville, NC · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 506
WELD 105
CNC 48
HVAC 6

Grads 2023-24: 506 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $49,750 16 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,922 associate degree

Central Piedmont Community College

1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 249
WELD 258
CNST 203
ELEC 163
DSL 96
HVAC 65
BODY 42

Grads 2023-24: 249 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,454
Median pay 1 yr out: $55,646 associate degree

Fayetteville Technical Community College

2201 Hull Rd, Fayetteville, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 198
BODY 177
HVAC 123
WELD 99
ELEC 69
CARP 29
PLMB 28
CNC 23

Grads 2023-24: 198 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,344
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,067

Wake Technical Community College

9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 155
ELEC 170
WELD 142
CNST 141
HVAC 134
DSL 83
BODY 25
PLMB 7

Grads 2023-24: 155 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,284
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,847 undergraduate certificate

Forsyth Technical Community College

2100 Silas Creek Pky, Winston-Salem, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 85
WELD 79
BODY 66
ELEC 36
HVAC 32
DSL 27
PLMB 16
CARP 10
CNC 10
A&P 4

Grads 2023-24: 85 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,276
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,160 associate degree

Guilford Technical Community College

601 E. Main Street, Jamestown, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 71
A&P 100
HVAC 54
ELEC 44
WELD 32
DSL 26
BODY 11
CNST 11
CARP 8
PLMB 8

Grads 2023-24: 71 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,334
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,923 undergraduate certificate

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 59
ELEC 49
WELD 46
CNST 27
DSL 22
HVAC 15
CNC 9

Grads 2023-24: 59 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,882
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,307

Wilkes Community College

1328 South Collegiate Dr, Wilkesboro, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 57
WELD 86
DSL 30
BODY 7

Grads 2023-24: 57 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,572
Median pay 1 yr out: $34,422 undergraduate certificate

Craven Community College

800 College Ct, New Bern, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 52
WELD 60
A&P 25
CNC 24

Grads 2023-24: 52 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,022
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,874

Davidson-Davie Community College

297 DCC Road, Thomasville, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 51
WELD 79
CDL 55
HVAC 55
CNC 40
DSL 36

Grads 2023-24: 51 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,979
Median pay 1 yr out: $38,504 undergraduate certificate

Randolph Community College

629 Industrial Park Ave, Asheboro, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 47
WELD 45
CNC 38
ELEC 27
BODY 13
DSL 10

Grads 2023-24: 47 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,416
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,056

Wayne Community College

3000 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 47
WELD 130
CNC 41
HVAC 20
BODY 16
A&P 15

Grads 2023-24: 47 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,598
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,489 associate degree

Alamance Community College

1247 Jimmie Kerr Road, Graham, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 45
WELD 64
HVAC 54
CNC 20
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 45 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,592
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,210

Catawba Valley Community College

2550 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 45
WELD 122
ELEC 64
HVAC 6

Grads 2023-24: 45 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,427
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,272

Blue Ridge Community College

180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 43
WELD 60
BODY 17
CNC 12
DSL 4

Grads 2023-24: 43 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,690
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,902

Coastal Carolina Community College

444 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 41
ELEC 37
HVAC 31
WELD 31
BODY 26

Grads 2023-24: 41 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,512
Median pay 1 yr out: $30,516 undergraduate certificate

Nash Community College

522 N. Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 34
LINE 96
ELEC 16
WELD 6

Grads 2023-24: 34 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,800
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,296

Gaston College

201 Hwy 321 S, Dallas, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 33
ELEC 54
WELD 46
HVAC 28
CNC 12

Grads 2023-24: 33 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,229
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,978

Vance-Granville Community College

200 Community College Road, Henderson, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 32
WELD 52
ELEC 40
HVAC 11
CARP 2

Grads 2023-24: 32 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,964
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,697

Central Carolina Community College

1105 Kelly Dr, Sanford, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 32
WELD 71
CNST 17
BODY 11
HVAC 9
ELEC 8
CNC 5

Grads 2023-24: 32 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,741
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,196

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

2855 Hickory Boulevard, Hudson, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 31
WELD 40
ELEC 10
BODY 6
DSL 4
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 31 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,620
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,836

Pitt Community College

1986 Pitt Tech Road, Winterville, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 30
WELD 206
ELEC 166
HVAC 38
DSL 8

Grads 2023-24: 30 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,680
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,921

Martin Community College

1161 Kehukee Pk Rd, Williamston, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 29
WELD 48
HVAC 23
ELEC 4

Grads 2023-24: 29 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,523
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,629

Southwestern Community College

447 College Drive, Sylva, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 27
WELD 38
CARP 11

Grads 2023-24: 27 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,448
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,394

Sandhills Community College

3395 Airport Rd, Pinehurst, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 23
BODY 11
CNST 2

Grads 2023-24: 23 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,040
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,323

Montgomery Community College

1011 Page St, Troy, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 23
WELD 39
ELEC 28
HVAC 12
CNST 8

Grads 2023-24: 23 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,538
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,045

Cape Fear Community College

411 North Front Street, Wilmington, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 21
WELD 58
ELEC 30
CNST 29
HVAC 28
BODY 17
CNC 15
DSL 13
PLMB 13
CARP 9

Grads 2023-24: 21 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,772
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,969

Surry Community College

630 S. Main St., Dobson, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 20
WELD 46
HVAC 19
ELEC 18
CNC 8
CNST 7
CARP 3

Grads 2023-24: 20 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,728
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,923

Lenoir Community College

231 Highway 58 South, Kinston, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 20
WELD 57

Grads 2023-24: 20 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,618
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,606

Beaufort County Community College

5337 US Highway 264 East, Washington, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 20
WELD 59

Grads 2023-24: 20 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,540
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,400

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, South, Salisbury, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 17
WELD 129
HVAC 107
ELEC 71
CNC 21
CNST 20
DSL 3

Grads 2023-24: 17 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,080
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,125

Durham Technical Community College

1637 Lawson Street, Durham, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 14
ELEC 24
WELD 15
CNC 12

Grads 2023-24: 14 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,986
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,827

Haywood Community College

185 Freedlander Drive, Clyde, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 13
ELEC 24
BODY 6
WELD 3

Grads 2023-24: 13 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,647
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,851

Carteret Community College

3505 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 11
WELD 22
DSL 20

Grads 2023-24: 11 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,900
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,104

Halifax Community College

100 College Drive, Weldon, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 10
WELD 19
PLMB 14
CNST 13

Grads 2023-24: 10 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,638
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,504

Edgecombe Community College

2009 W Wilson St, Tarboro, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 9
WELD 29
BODY 6
ELEC 5

Grads 2023-24: 9 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,640
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,064

Tri-County Community College

21 Campus Circle, Murphy, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 8
WELD 13
ELEC 6
HVAC 1

Grads 2023-24: 8 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,705
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,449

McDowell Technical Community College

54 College Drive, Marion, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 7
WELD 25
HVAC 9
ELEC 7
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 7 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,032
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,207

Wilson Community College

902 Herring Ave, Wilson, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 7
WELD 15
HVAC 12
ELEC 5

Grads 2023-24: 7 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,572
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,881

South Piedmont Community College

680 Highway 74 West, Polkton, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 2
HVAC 14
WELD 9
ELEC 5

Grads 2023-24: 2 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,022
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,776

Southeastern Community College

4564 Chadbourn Hwy, Whiteville, NC · Public, 2-year

AUTO 1
HVAC 39
WELD 25
CNST 11

Grads 2023-24: 1 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,600
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,037

Auto Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in North Carolina

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in North Carolina at $48,200 (middle 80% from $31,500 to $79,610), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many auto mechanic schools are there in North Carolina?

41 schools in North Carolina reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 2,225 awards in all (1,334 undergraduate certificates, 891 associate degrees).

How long is auto mechanic school?

Among the 4 auto mechanic programs in North Carolina that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 14.5 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.

How much does auto mechanic school cost in North Carolina?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole auto mechanic program was $49,825 in 2023-24 (4 programs reporting, from $41,850 to $51,700); public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $2,539 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a automotive technician make in North Carolina?

The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in North Carolina was $48,200 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $31,500 and the top 10% over $79,610.

What do auto mechanic graduates earn right after school?

Across 7 schools in North Carolina with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $38,504. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in North Carolina

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.