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Auto Mechanic Schools in Wisconsin

16 schools in Wisconsin reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 583 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Milwaukee Area Technical College

700 W State St, Milwaukee, WI · Public, 2-year

AUTO 105
ELEC 78
CDL 51
PLMB 49
WELD 48
A&P 44
HVAC 40
CARP 22
LINE 20
IMT 17
CNST 13
DSL 13
BODY 11
CNC 9

Grads 2023-24: 105 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,360
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,872 undergraduate certificate

Waukesha County Technical College

800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI · Public, 2-year

AUTO 88
CDL 101
ELEC 62
WELD 58
PLMB 49
IMT 31
CARP 21
CNC 20
HVAC 12
DSL 10

Grads 2023-24: 88 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,952
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,528

Western Technical College

400 7th St. North, La Crosse, WI · Public, 2-year

AUTO 65
WELD 43
HVAC 27
DSL 21
ELEC 19
PLMB 6
CNC 5
CARP 4
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 65 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,953
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,071 undergraduate certificate

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

2740 W Mason St, Green Bay, WI · Public, 2-year

AUTO 58
CARP 102
WELD 89
ELEC 77
LINE 62
DSL 44
HVAC 30
CNST 8
BODY 7

Grads 2023-24: 58 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,137
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,839 undergraduate certificate

Madison Area Technical College

1701 Wright Street, Madison, WI · Public, 4-year

AUTO 53
CARP 107
WELD 74
IMT 62
CNC 22
DSL 19
BODY 11
HVAC 10

Grads 2023-24: 53 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,103
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,548

Fox Valley Technical College

1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI · Public, 2-year

AUTO 46
WELD 217
DSL 96
ELEC 84
CDL 81
PLMB 55
HEO 32
A&P 23
IMT 19
CARP 12
CNC 11
BODY 9

Grads 2023-24: 46 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,980
Median pay 1 yr out: $51,314 associate degree

Gateway Technical College

3520 30th Ave, Kenosha, WI · Public, 2-year

AUTO 40
WELD 143
CNC 97
HVAC 52
DSL 26
CDL 11
ELEC 10
CARP 8
IMT 8
CNST 7
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 40 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,108
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,853 undergraduate certificate

Chippewa Valley Technical College

620 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, WI · Public, 2-year

AUTO 35
WELD 98
HVAC 70
CDL 65
IMT 39
LINE 33
CNC 26
CNST 25
DSL 25
BODY 9
PLMB 5

Grads 2023-24: 35 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,953
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,524 undergraduate certificate

Northwood Technical College

1900 College Dr., Rice Lake, WI · Public, 2-year

AUTO 30
WELD 420
CDL 56
CNC 51
HVAC 45
CARP 33
IMT 11
PLMB 11
DSL 5
HEO 2

Grads 2023-24: 30 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,044
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,757 undergraduate certificate

Mid-State Technical College

500 32nd St N, Wisconsin Rapids, WI · Public, 2-year

AUTO 16
WELD 35
ELEC 31
HVAC 23
CNC 18
PLMB 17
IMT 9
DSL 8
CARP 6

Grads 2023-24: 16 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,828
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,048

Moraine Park Technical College

235 N National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI · Public, 2-year

AUTO 13
WELD 75
ELEC 54
CNC 48
CNST 44
CDL 43
LINE 32
CARP 6
HVAC 5
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 13 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,932
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,655

Nicolet Area Technical College

5364 College Drive, Rhinelander, WI · Public, 2-year

AUTO 9
HEO 16
WELD 11
IMT 3
PLMB 3
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 9 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,951
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,447

Northcentral Technical College

1000 Campus Dr, Wausau, WI · Public, 2-year

AUTO 8
WELD 153
CDL 71
DSL 20
IMT 15
CNC 13
CNST 12
LINE 12
BODY 7
PLMB 7

Grads 2023-24: 8 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,139
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,066

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore, WI · Public, 2-year

AUTO 6
LINE 39
WELD 25
CNST 23
CARP 19
BODY 5
CNC 4
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 6 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,618
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,899 undergraduate certificate

Blackhawk Technical College

6004 South County Road G, Janesville, WI · Public, 2-year

AUTO 6
WELD 40
LINE 15
DSL 8
HVAC 8
IMT 4
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 6 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,361
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,971

Lakeshore Technical College

1290 North Avenue, Cleveland, WI · Public, 2-year

AUTO 5
IMT 49
WELD 29
CNC 21
BODY 1
SUN 1

Grads 2023-24: 5 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,953
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,455

Auto Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in Wisconsin

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Wisconsin at $54,350 (middle 80% from $36,590 to $78,140), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many auto mechanic schools are there in Wisconsin?

16 schools in Wisconsin reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 583 awards in all (478 undergraduate certificates, 105 associate degrees).

How much does auto mechanic school cost in Wisconsin?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,953 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a automotive technician make in Wisconsin?

The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Wisconsin was $54,350 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $36,590 and the top 10% over $78,140.

What do auto mechanic graduates earn right after school?

Across 8 schools in Wisconsin with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $42,862. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Wisconsin

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.