Auto Mechanic program completion records in Missouri
These NCES IPEDS records show historical reported completions associated with a program classification at each institution. They are not a current catalog and do not establish that training is offered now.
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703-7511 · 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: 2 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Crowder College
Neosho, Missouri 64850 · 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 — Associate's degree: 2 reported completions in 2024. Source
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East Central College
Union, Missouri 63084 · 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: 4 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Associate's degree: 1 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Franklin Technology Center Adult Education
Joplin, Missouri 64801 · 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 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 3 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Grand River Technical School
Chillicothe, Missouri 64601 · 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: 1 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, Missouri 63050-2440 · 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: 7 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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Lex La-Ray Technical Center
Lexington, Missouri 64067-1525 · 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: 1 reported completions in 2024. Source
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State Fair Community College
Sedalia, Missouri 65301-2199 · 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: 12 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Associate's degree: 2 reported completions in 2024. Source
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State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, Missouri 65051-9607 · 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: 4 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician — Associate's degree: 53 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.