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Auto Mechanic Schools in Virginia

15 schools in Virginia reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 655 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Tidewater Community College

121 College Place, Norfolk, VA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 269
ELEC 83
WELD 45
HVAC 25
BODY 19
DSL 6
CNST 5

Grads 2023-24: 269 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,012
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,489 undergraduate certificate

Northern Virginia Community College

4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd, Annandale, VA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 91
HVAC 61
CNST 45
DSL 6
WELD 5

Grads 2023-24: 91 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,062
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,866 associate degree

Tidewater Tech-Trades

4535 E. Princess Anne Rd., Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

AUTO 75
WELD 217
CNST 104
HVAC 100

Grads 2023-24: 75 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,337
Median pay 1 yr out: $34,749 undergraduate certificate

Advanced Technology Institute

5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100, Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 55
CDL 162
WELD 59
DSL 37
HVAC 37

Grads 2023-24: 55 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $14,960
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,791 undergraduate certificate

Germanna Community College

2130 Germanna Hwy, Locust Grove, VA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 41

Grads 2023-24: 41 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,406
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,438

Blue Ridge Community College

One College Lane, Weyers Cave, VA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 27
ELEC 62
A&P 44

Grads 2023-24: 27 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,793
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,754

Southside Virginia Community College

109 Campus Drive, Alberta, VA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 21
WELD 71
HVAC 63
ELEC 2

Grads 2023-24: 21 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,154
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,707

New River Community College

5251 College Drive, Dublin, VA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 18
ELEC 49
WELD 48
HVAC 11

Grads 2023-24: 18 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,126
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,648

Eastern Shore Community College

29316 Lankford Hwy, Melfa, VA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 13
WELD 23
HVAC 14

Grads 2023-24: 13 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,229
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,575

Patrick & Henry Community College

645 Patriot Avenue, Martinsville, VA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 12
WELD 69

Grads 2023-24: 12 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,149
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,586

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

1651 East Parham Road, Richmond, VA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 11
WELD 21
DSL 6

Grads 2023-24: 11 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,427
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,629

Virginia Western Community College

3094 Colonial Ave, Roanoke, VA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 10
ELEC 36
WELD 33
HVAC 20
CNST 12

Grads 2023-24: 10 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,547
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,514

Virginia Peninsula Community College

99 Thomas Nelson Drive, Hampton, VA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 7
HVAC 4

Grads 2023-24: 7 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,235
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,835

Danville Community College

1008 S Main St, Danville, VA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 3
HVAC 19
WELD 17
ELEC 14

Grads 2023-24: 3 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,140
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,327

Southwest Virginia Community College

369 College Road US Rt. 19, 6 Miles S. Claypool Hill, Cedar Bluff, VA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 2
WELD 27
HVAC 9
ELEC 2

Grads 2023-24: 2 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,252
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,796

Auto Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in Virginia

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Virginia at $59,330 (middle 80% from $36,540 to $92,570), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many auto mechanic schools are there in Virginia?

15 schools in Virginia reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 655 awards in all (561 undergraduate certificates, 94 associate degrees).

How much does auto mechanic school cost in Virginia?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $5,252 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a automotive technician make in Virginia?

The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Virginia was $59,330 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $36,540 and the top 10% over $92,570.

What do auto mechanic graduates earn right after school?

Across 3 schools in Virginia with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $39,791. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Virginia

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.