AUTO · TX

Auto Mechanic Schools in Texas

45 schools in Texas reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 4,643 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Dallas College

1601 Botham Jean Blvd., Dallas, TX · Public, 4-year

AUTO 768
WELD 214
BODY 133
HVAC 108
ELEC 57
DSL 21

Grads 2023-24: 768 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,970
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,206 undergraduate certificate

Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth

5151 Regent Blvd., Irving, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 630
WELD 186
DSL 161

Grads 2023-24: 630 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $54,550 19 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,758 associate degree

Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.

721 Lock Haven Dr., Houston, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 468
WELD 223
DSL 157
BODY 102
HVAC 2
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 468 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $49,900 19 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,758 associate degree

St Philip's College

1801 Martin Luther King Dr, San Antonio, TX · Public, 4-year

AUTO 326
WELD 189
DSL 185
ELEC 143
A&P 130
CNC 29
BODY 24
PLMB 20

Grads 2023-24: 326 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,412
Median pay 1 yr out: $49,609 associate degree

Universal Technical Institute-West Texas

301 West Howard Lane, Austin, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 249
WELD 136
DSL 42
HVAC 34

Grads 2023-24: 249 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $52,950 19 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,758 associate degree

Lone Star College System

5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX · Public, 4-year

AUTO 213
WELD 381
ELEC 231
HVAC 216
DSL 102

Grads 2023-24: 213 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,330
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,187

Austin Community College District

6101 Highland Campus Drive, Austin, TX · Public, 4-year

AUTO 147
WELD 327
BODY 30
ELEC 22
CARP 11

Grads 2023-24: 147 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,550
Median pay 1 yr out: $52,872 undergraduate certificate

Amarillo College

2011 S. Washington, Amarillo, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 142
CDL 108
CNC 76
DSL 59
A&P 35
BODY 13

Grads 2023-24: 142 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,136
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,831 undergraduate certificate

Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie

2915 Alouette Drive, Grand Prairie, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 122
WELD 240
DSL 104
BODY 80
CNC 54

Grads 2023-24: 122 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $36,054 13 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,342 undergraduate certificate

Collin County Community College District

3452 Spur 399, McKinney, TX · Public, 4-year

AUTO 122
WELD 385
ELEC 44
BODY 40
PLMB 24
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 122 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,014
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,928

San Jacinto Community College

8060 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX · Public, 4-year

AUTO 117
WELD 352
ELEC 133
HVAC 114
PLMB 49
DSL 31
BODY 21

Grads 2023-24: 117 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,490
Median pay 1 yr out: $53,522 undergraduate certificate

El Paso Community College

9050 Viscount Blvd, El Paso, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 109
WELD 70
HVAC 49
DSL 38
ELEC 32
IMT 10
CNC 7

Grads 2023-24: 109 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,274
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,679

Texas State Technical College

3801 Campus Drive, Waco, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 102
WELD 563
LINE 421
DSL 321
ELEC 182
A&P 179
CNC 58
BODY 36
SUN 35
PLMB 28

Grads 2023-24: 102 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,544
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,567 undergraduate certificate

South Texas College

3201 W. Pecan, McAllen, TX · Public, 4-year

AUTO 91
WELD 480
ELEC 140
HVAC 93
DSL 76

Grads 2023-24: 91 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,920
Median pay 1 yr out: $30,254 undergraduate certificate

Western Technical College

9624 Plaza Circle, El Paso, TX · Private for-profit, 4-year

AUTO 90
CDL 346
WELD 148
DSL 90

Grads 2023-24: 90 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $33,534 19 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,233 associate degree

Miller-Motte College-STVT-San Antonio

734 SE Military Drive, San Antonio, TX · Private for-profit, under 2-year

AUTO 86
WELD 139
DSL 49
CDL 17

Grads 2023-24: 86 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $24,707 13 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,263 undergraduate certificate

Odessa College

201 W University Blvd, Odessa, TX · Public, 4-year

AUTO 78
WELD 99
DSL 70

Grads 2023-24: 78 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,688
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,174

Tarrant County College District

300 Trinity Campus Circle, Fort Worth, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 75
A&P 149
WELD 72
BODY 10
DSL 2
LINE 2

Grads 2023-24: 75 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,998
Median pay 1 yr out: $64,765 undergraduate certificate

Lee College

511 S Whiting, Baytown, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 71
WELD 185
CDL 59
HVAC 34
PLMB 24
ELEC 19
CNC 8

Grads 2023-24: 71 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,520
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,125

Houston Community College

3100 Main Street, Houston, TX · Public, 4-year

AUTO 71
WELD 221
ELEC 94
HVAC 37
DSL 20

Grads 2023-24: 71 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,040
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,464 undergraduate certificate

Tyler Junior College

1400 East Fifth Street, Tyler, TX · Public, 4-year

AUTO 67
HVAC 60
WELD 36
IMT 14

Grads 2023-24: 67 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,424
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,680

Texarkana College

2500 N Robison Rd, Texarkana, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 55
WELD 177
HVAC 66
IMT 35
BODY 28
DSL 22
ELEC 9

Grads 2023-24: 55 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,476
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,751

Northeast Texas Community College

2886 FM 1735, Mount Pleasant, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 40
ELEC 42
BODY 4

Grads 2023-24: 40 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,957
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,809

Midland College

3600 N Garfield, Midland, TX · Public, 4-year

AUTO 39
WELD 61
DSL 37
A&P 19
BODY 10

Grads 2023-24: 39 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,180
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,203

South Plains College

1401 S. College Ave, Levelland, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 33
WELD 124
ELEC 51
DSL 40
HVAC 19
BODY 13

Grads 2023-24: 33 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,733
Median pay 1 yr out: $38,812 undergraduate certificate

Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi

2000 South Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX · Private for-profit, under 2-year

AUTO 31
WELD 34
CDL 13

Grads 2023-24: 31 auto mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $24,708 13 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,263 undergraduate certificate

Laredo College

West End Washington St, Laredo, TX · Public, 4-year

AUTO 31
WELD 139
ELEC 88
DSL 20
BODY 7

Grads 2023-24: 31 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,300
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,449 undergraduate certificate

Southwest Texas College

2401 Garner Field Rd, Uvalde, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 27
WELD 124
HVAC 53
DSL 38
CNST 35
A&P 7

Grads 2023-24: 27 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,646
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,926 undergraduate certificate

Southwest University at El Paso

6101 Montana, El Paso, TX · Private for-profit, 4-year

AUTO 25
WELD 22
DSL 15

Grads 2023-24: 25 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,000
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,967 associate degree

Wharton County Junior College

911 Boling Hwy, Wharton, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 25
HVAC 47
WELD 33

Grads 2023-24: 25 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,204
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,217

Hill College

112 Lamar Dr, Hillsboro, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 24
WELD 136
IMT 21
HVAC 12
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 24 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,570
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,778

Texas Southmost College

80 Fort Brown, Brownsville, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 22
HVAC 21
CNST 12
BODY 9
IMT 5

Grads 2023-24: 22 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,298
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,936

Lamar State College-Port Arthur

1500 Proctor St, Port Arthur, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 22
HVAC 32
WELD 11

Grads 2023-24: 22 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,770
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,900

Trinity Valley Community College

100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX · Public, 4-year

AUTO 20
WELD 75
ELEC 17
CARP 12
HVAC 11
CNST 4
PLMB 4
CDL 2
BODY 1

Grads 2023-24: 20 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,640
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,336

Central Texas College

6200 West Central Texas Expressway, Killeen, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 18
HVAC 58
WELD 58
CNST 55
DSL 17

Grads 2023-24: 18 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,750
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,742

Weatherford College

225 College Park Drive, Weatherford, TX · Public, 4-year

AUTO 14
WELD 19

Grads 2023-24: 14 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,250
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,944

Cisco College

101 College Heights, Cisco, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 11
WELD 19
HVAC 16
CNST 4

Grads 2023-24: 11 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,396

Del Mar College

101 Baldwin Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX · Public, 4-year

AUTO 11
WELD 259
HVAC 128
CNST 30
A&P 23
ELEC 13
DSL 11
CNC 4
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 11 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,440
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,857

Alvin Community College

3110 Mustang Rd, Alvin, TX · Public, 4-year

AUTO 10
WELD 31

Grads 2023-24: 10 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,906
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,073

Kilgore College

1100 Broadway, Kilgore, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 10
WELD 33
HVAC 18
DSL 13

Grads 2023-24: 10 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,160
Median pay 1 yr out: $44,940 undergraduate certificate

Brazosport College

500 College Dr, Lake Jackson, TX · Public, 4-year

AUTO 7
ELEC 45
HVAC 27
WELD 27
CNC 10

Grads 2023-24: 7 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,772
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,963

Angelina College

3500 South First, Lufkin, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 7
WELD 36
DSL 28
CNC 11

Grads 2023-24: 7 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,430
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,609

Ranger College

1240 College Circle, Ranger, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 7
WELD 118
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 7 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,765
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,418

Vernon College

4400 College Dr., Vernon, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 7
WELD 27
ELEC 1

Grads 2023-24: 7 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,720
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,530

Coastal Bend College

3800 Charco Rd, Beeville, TX · Public, 2-year

AUTO 3
WELD 70
HEO 30

Grads 2023-24: 3 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,916
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,312

Auto Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in Texas

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Texas at $48,310 (middle 80% from $29,360 to $81,720), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many auto mechanic schools are there in Texas?

45 schools in Texas reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 4,643 awards in all (2,660 undergraduate certificates, 1,983 associate degrees).

How long is auto mechanic school?

Among the 11 auto mechanic programs in Texas that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 13 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.

How much does auto mechanic school cost in Texas?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole auto mechanic program was $41,975 in 2023-24 (12 programs reporting, from $24,707 to $54,550); public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $2,936 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a automotive technician make in Texas?

The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Texas was $48,310 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $29,360 and the top 10% over $81,720.

What do auto mechanic graduates earn right after school?

Across 18 schools in Texas with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $45,433. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Texas

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.