Auto Mechanic program completion records in Minnesota
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Anoka Technical College
Anoka, Minnesota 55303 · 3 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 3 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Associate's degree: 2 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 2 but less than 4 years: 17 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd, Minnesota 56401-3900 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 8 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Associate's degree: 1 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 2 but less than 4 years: 19 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 27 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, Minnesota 55068-2999 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Associate's degree: 47 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 11 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55445 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 29 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Associate's degree: 26 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota 55811-3399 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 6 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 2 but less than 4 years: 6 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Minnesota North College
Hibbing, Minnesota 55746 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 2 but less than 4 years: 5 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona, Minnesota 55987 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 11 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 1 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537-1000 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Associate's degree: 5 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 2 but less than 4 years: 12 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls, Minnesota 56241 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 14 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, Minnesota 56701 · 3 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 9 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Associate's degree: 2 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 9 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, Minnesota 56601-4907 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 2 but less than 4 years: 3 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Pine Technical & Community College
Pine City, Minnesota 55063 · 3 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 7 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Associate's degree: 2 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 22 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota 56201 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Associate's degree: 1 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 2 but less than 4 years: 6 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Riverland Community College
Austin, Minnesota 55912-1473 · 3 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 5 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 2 but less than 4 years: 8 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 1 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester, Minnesota 55904-4999 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 2 but less than 4 years: 12 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102-9808 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 17 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Associate's degree: 7 reported completions in 2024. Source
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South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota 56003-1920 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Associate's degree: 1 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 2 but less than 4 years: 1 reported completions in 2024. Source
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St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud, Minnesota 56303-1240 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Associate's degree: 8 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Certificate of at least 2 but less than 4 years: 13 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Auto Mechanic work and training context
Automotive technicians inspect vehicles, diagnose faults, perform maintenance, and repair mechanical and electrical systems. Most work is in service bays or repair shops. A maintenance position and a diagnostic position may use different tools and skills.
- U.S. median pay
- $50,620 (May 2025)
- Projected U.S. employment change
- +5% (2025–35)
- Typical training path
- Certificate + short-term OJT
These are national occupational figures, not local pay or a promise of a job. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Compare hands-on diagnostics, electrical testing, scan-tool practice, and supervised repair time, not just the number of systems listed in a course.
Questions to compare training options
- How much time is spent diagnosing real faults?
- Which vehicle systems and tools can students practice with?
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Program evidence reports completions in the 2023–24 academic year (IPEDS data year 2024), published by NCES IPEDS. These are historical completion records—not proof that a school currently offers a program, has openings, or will offer it in the future. Contact each institution to confirm current availability, location, credentials, admission, and cost. NCES IPEDS data source.