Auto mechanic classes in Massachusetts

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

4 schools offer these automotive programs, and Massachusetts 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 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 Massachusetts, all 5 programs take students without a high school diploma.

All 5 are the same kind of program: automotive technician.

See the 5 programs

How much do auto mechanic classes cost in Massachusetts?

$7,600 to $30,848

is what the 4 programs with a price cost if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: 30 to 50 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 Massachusetts may also offer auto mechanic classes. How these figures are made

Are there free auto mechanic classes in Massachusetts?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.³⁴⁵
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁶ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁵
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $7,600 to $30,848.

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

All 5 auto mechanic programs in Massachusetts approved for WIOA funding

5 programs

Automotive technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Automotive Service Technician
MotoRing Technical Training Institute
Seekonk
Accredited school
No diploma needed
MotoRing Technical Training Institute, SeekonkAutomotive technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$32,100
Price if you pay yourself$17,050
Program website, Automotive Service Technician at MotoRing Technical Training Institute
More details about Automotive Service Technician at MotoRing Technical Training Institute
Finished
89%
Working at 6 months
57%
Earned in a quarter
$8,022
Length
30 weeks, 30 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$150
Students counted
86
Earned a year, estimated
$32,100
Price if you pay yourself
$17,050
Program website, Automotive Service Technician at MotoRing Technical Training Institute
Automotive technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Advanced Automotive Technology
Minuteman Regional Vocational School District
Lexington
No diploma needed
Minuteman Regional Vocational School District, LexingtonAutomotive technicianIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$7,600
Program website, Advanced Automotive Technology at Minuteman Regional Vocational School District
More details about Advanced Automotive Technology at Minuteman Regional Vocational School District
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
36 weeks, 30 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,020
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$7,600
Program website, Advanced Automotive Technology at Minuteman Regional Vocational School District
Automotive technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Automotive Technology
Porter and Chester Institute
Rocky Hill, CT
No diploma needed
Porter and Chester Institute, Rocky Hill, CTAutomotive technicianIn person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Massachusetts; Massachusetts approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$30,848
Program website, Automotive Technology at Porter and Chester Institute
More details about Automotive Technology at Porter and Chester Institute
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
50 weeks, 24 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$30,848
Program website, Automotive Technology at Porter and Chester Institute
Automotive technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Automotive Technology
Porter and Chester Institute
Rocky Hill, CT
No diploma needed
Porter and Chester Institute, Rocky Hill, CTAutomotive technicianIn person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Massachusetts; Massachusetts approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$30,848
Program website, Automotive Technology at Porter and Chester Institute
More details about Automotive Technology at Porter and Chester Institute
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
50 weeks, 24 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$30,848
Program website, Automotive Technology at Porter and Chester Institute
Automotive technicianIn personNo diploma needed
CTI - Automotive Services
Nashoba Valley Technical High School
Westford
No diploma needed
Nashoba Valley Technical High School, WestfordAutomotive technicianIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
More details about CTI - Automotive Services at Nashoba Valley Technical High School
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
10 weeks, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported

How to pay for auto mechanic classes in Massachusetts

WIOA funding can pay for auto mechanic classes in Massachusetts

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.

Auto mechanic classes in Boston, Providence and other Massachusetts cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Massachusetts

How auto mechanic classes compare with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Massachusetts

Where the Massachusetts automotive program numbers come from

Which Massachusetts automotive programs are on this list?

These are the automotive programs Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts offers.

How the prices and results of Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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