AUTO · 25 mi of La Crosse

Auto Mechanic Schools in La Crosse, WI

2 schools within 25 miles of La Crosse reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 77 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Western Technical College

1.3 mi

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

Minnesota State College Southeast

24.0 mi

1250 Homer Rd, Winona, MN · Public, 2-year

AUTO 12
WELD 17
CDL 16
CNC 10
CARP 6
BODY 4

Grads 2023-24: 12 auto mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,816
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,022

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.

Licensing rules for automotive technicians are set by Wisconsin: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.

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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.