506 S Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville, SC · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 74 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,780
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $58,413 associate degree
Auto Mechanic Schools in South Carolina
11 schools in South Carolina reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 339 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
7900 U.S. Hwy 76, Pendleton, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 55 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,599
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,048
1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 48 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,196
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,737
2715 W. Lucas Street, Florence, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 36 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,636
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $36,631 undergraduate certificate
107 Community College Drive, Spartanburg, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 34 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,246
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,504
7000 Rivers Avenue, Charleston, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 23 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,836
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $46,801 undergraduate certificate
620 North Emerald Road, Greenwood, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 22 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,969
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $38,504
452 S Anderson Rd, Rock Hill, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 21 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $8,064
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $54,510 associate degree
506 N Guignard Dr, Sumter, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 16 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,829
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,047
3250 Saint Matthews Rd, Orangeburg, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,306
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,970
601 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Kingstree, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 3 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,780
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $35,631
Auto Mechanic Schools by city
Licensing in South Carolina
Requirements are set by South Carolina (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for automotive technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for South Carolina. General path: Auto Mechanic Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in South Carolina at $48,100 (middle 80% from $31,200 to $78,030), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many auto mechanic schools are there in South Carolina?
11 schools in South Carolina reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 339 awards in all (224 undergraduate certificates, 115 associate degrees).
How much does auto mechanic school cost in South Carolina?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $5,082 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a automotive technician make in South Carolina?
The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in South Carolina was $48,100 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $31,200 and the top 10% over $78,030.
All trade schools in South 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.