Auto mechanic classes in Connecticut

2 auto mechanic programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

2 schools offer these automotive programs, and Connecticut has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Automotive service technicians and mechanics inspect, maintain and repair cars and light trucks. Most complete a program in automotive service technology that leads to a certificate or an associate's degree, and employers may require or prefer certification.¹ In Connecticut, 1 of the 2 programs takes students without a high school diploma.

See the 2 programs

How much do auto mechanic classes cost in Connecticut?

$3,576 to $5,074

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

These two programs

Finished the program: Not reported
Working 6 months later: Not reported
Earned a year, estimated: Not reported
Length: 15 to 36 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Connecticut may also offer auto mechanic classes. How these figures are made

Are there free auto mechanic classes in Connecticut?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page.²³
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁴
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $3,576 to $5,074.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 2 auto mechanic programs in Connecticut approved for WIOA funding

2 programs

Automotive technicianIn personNo diploma needed
General Automotive Services
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury
No diploma needed
Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury · Automotive technician · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,576
Program website, General Automotive Services at Naugatuck Valley Community College
More details about General Automotive Services at Naugatuck Valley Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
36 weeks, 14 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,062
Students counted
18
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,576
Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
General Automotive Services
CT State Community College
New Britain
High school diploma or equivalent
CT State Community College, New Britain · Automotive technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,074
Program website, General Automotive Services at CT State Community College
More details about General Automotive Services at CT State Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
15 weeks, 21 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$600
Students counted
12
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,074

How to pay for auto mechanic classes in Connecticut

WIOA funding can pay for auto mechanic classes in Connecticut

Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.²People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.³

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).⁴

Financial aid and grants for auto mechanic classes

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁵⁶

GI Bill for auto mechanic classes

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁷

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Where the Connecticut automotive program numbers come from

Which Connecticut automotive programs are on this list?

These are the automotive programs Connecticut approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁸ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Connecticut offers.

How the prices and results of Connecticut automotive programs are measured

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. Results describe students who left the program in recent years, and the yearly earnings figure is the reported quarter times four, an estimate. They describe past students, so they are no guarantee. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported". Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

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