Auto mechanic classes in Maryland
9 auto mechanic programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
5 schools offer these automotive programs, and Maryland has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 4 of these 9 programs, so the typical figures lean heavily on its prices and results.
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 Federal rules require anyone paid to repair or service a car's air conditioning to be trained and certified by an EPA-approved program, which ends with a test.2
In Maryland, all 9 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.
By kind, the 9 programs here are single-system course (4 programs), automotive technician (3 programs), maintenance and light repair (1 program) and automotive technician (associate degree, 1 program).
See the 9 programsHow much do auto mechanic classes cost in Maryland?
$2,800 to $4,435 is what most auto mechanic programs in Maryland cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 5 programs with a price. All of them: $1,207 to $8,030
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 61%
- Working 6 months later
- 67%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $29,000
- Length
- 4 to 34 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 Maryland may also offer auto mechanic classes. How these figures are made
All 9 auto mechanic programs in Maryland approved for WIOA funding
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Advanced program: Suspension & Steering (160 clock hours)
Vehicles For Change, Inc.
Halethorpe
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,400Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Advanced program: Suspension & Steering (160 clock hours) at Vehicles For Change, Inc.More details about Advanced program: Suspension & Steering (160 clock hours) at Vehicles For Change, Inc.
- Finished
- 62%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,093
- Length
- 4 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 129
- Earned a year, estimated
- $28,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Advanced Program: Brakes (160 clock hours)
Vehicles For Change, Inc.
Halethorpe
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,000Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedSchool website, Advanced Program: Brakes (160 clock hours) at Vehicles For Change, Inc.More details about Advanced Program: Brakes (160 clock hours) at Vehicles For Change, Inc.
- Finished
- 61%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,260
- Length
- 4 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 128
- Earned a year, estimated
- $29,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Advanced Program: Maintenance & Light Repair (160 clock hours)
Vehicles For Change, Inc.
Halethorpe
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,000Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedSchool website, Advanced Program: Maintenance & Light Repair (160 clock hours) at Vehicles For Change, Inc.More details about Advanced Program: Maintenance & Light Repair (160 clock hours) at Vehicles For Change, Inc.
- Finished
- 61%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,260
- Length
- 4 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 127
- Earned a year, estimated
- $29,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Advanced Program: Heating & Air Conditioning (160 clock hours)
Vehicles For Change, Inc.
Halethorpe
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,700Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Advanced Program: Heating & Air Conditioning (160 clock hours) at Vehicles For Change, Inc.More details about Advanced Program: Heating & Air Conditioning (160 clock hours) at Vehicles For Change, Inc.
- Finished
- 60%
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,428
- Length
- 4 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 115
- Earned a year, estimated
- $29,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Automotive Service & Repair (150 Clock Hours)
Cecil College
North East
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,800Price if you pay yourself$2,800Program website, Automotive Service & Repair (150 Clock Hours) at Cecil CollegeMore details about Automotive Service & Repair (150 Clock Hours) at Cecil College
- Finished
- 53%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,939
- Length
- 25 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- 42
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,800
Automotive Tech (69 Credit Hours)
Allegany College Of Maryland
Cumberland
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$32,100Price if you pay yourself$8,030Program website, Automotive Tech (69 Credit Hours) at Allegany College Of MarylandMore details about Automotive Tech (69 Credit Hours) at Allegany College Of Maryland
- Finished
- 64%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,030
- Length
- 68 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,875
- Students counted
- 41
- Earned a year, estimated
- $32,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,030
Engine Performance Specialist Certificate (23 Credit Hours)
Montgomery College
Germantown
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$42,100Price if you pay yourself$3,814Program website, Engine Performance Specialist Certificate (23 Credit Hours) at Montgomery CollegeMore details about Engine Performance Specialist Certificate (23 Credit Hours) at Montgomery College
- Finished
- 28%
- Working at 6 months
- 50%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,520
- Length
- 36 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $590
- Students counted
- 38
- Earned a year, estimated
- $42,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,814
Automotive Tech (33 Credit Hours)
Allegany College Of Maryland
Cumberland
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$22,800Price if you pay yourself$4,435Program website, Automotive Tech (33 Credit Hours) at Allegany College Of MarylandMore details about Automotive Tech (33 Credit Hours) at Allegany College Of Maryland
- Finished
- 43%
- Working at 6 months
- 64%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,709
- Length
- 34 weeks, 3 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,070
- Students counted
- 37
- Earned a year, estimated
- $22,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,435
Automotive Technician (168 clock hours)
Carroll Community College
Westminster
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$23,000Price if you pay yourself$1,207Program website, Automotive Technician (168 clock hours) at Carroll Community CollegeMore details about Automotive Technician (168 clock hours) at Carroll Community College
- Finished
- 71%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,746
- Length
- 27 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,680
- Students counted
- 12
- Earned a year, estimated
- $23,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,207
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How to pay for auto mechanic classes in Maryland
WIOA funding can pay for auto mechanic classes in Maryland
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
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.78
GI Bill for auto mechanic classes
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Quick facts: Auto mechanic classes in Maryland
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 6th of 34
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 7 of 22
- auto mechanic programs here, against the typical state's 10
- 9 vs 10
State comparisons use the same figures as the auto mechanic classes by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
Auto mechanic classes in Baltimore, Cumberland, Philadelphia and other Maryland cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above.
Other training in Maryland
How auto mechanic classes compare with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Maryland
- CDL training35 programs
- CNA classes30 programs
- Medical assistant training21 programs
- Phlebotomy training11 programs
- Welding classes15 programs
- HVAC training8 programs
- Medical billing and coding training24 programs
- LPN programs8 programs
- EMT classes9 programs
- Electrician training3 programs
- Dental assistant programs15 programs
- Pharmacy technician training18 programs
- CNC machinist training6 programs
- Carpentry classes2 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training1 program
- Diesel mechanic training4 programs
- Cybersecurity training74 programs
- IT training78 programs
- Cosmetology school4 programs
- Barber school1 program
- Esthetician school3 programs
- Nail tech school6 programs
- EKG technician programs3 programs
- Massage therapy school2 programs
- Paralegal programs3 programs
- Police academy1 program
- Surgical tech programs5 programs
- Radiology tech programs3 programs
- Culinary school7 programs
- PTA programs3 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training8 programs
- Human resources training4 programs
- Medication aide training1 program
- Industrial maintenance technician training5 programs
- Early childhood education programs7 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school1 program
- Supply chain and logistics training3 programs
- Hospitality management programs9 programs
- Addiction counselor training6 programs
- Community health worker training2 programs
- Coding and software development courses21 programs
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- Sonography school1 program
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- Respiratory therapy programs3 programs
- Medical lab technician programs1 program
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- Web and graphic design courses6 programs
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- Vet tech programs5 programs
- Security guard training2 programs
- Patient care technician training3 programs
- OTA programs1 program
- Forklift certification2 programs
- Personal trainer certification2 programs
- Healthcare administration programs1 program
- Flight school3 programs
- RBT certification training1 program
- Mental health technician training3 programs
- Human services programs4 programs
- Manufacturing technician training2 programs
- Business administration programs8 programs
- Criminal justice programs4 programs
- Sleep technician training1 program
- Solar and wind technician training2 programs
- Optician training1 program
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- Dental hygiene programs3 programs
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- RN programs5 programs
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Where the Maryland automotive program numbers come from
Which Maryland automotive programs are on this list?
These are the automotive programs Maryland 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).10 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 Maryland offers.
How the prices and results of Maryland automotive programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about auto mechanic classes in Maryland
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- US Environmental Protection Agency: Section 609 Technician Training and Certification Programs
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List