Auto mechanic classes in Minneapolis, Minnesota
20 auto mechanic programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
7 schools offer these automotive programs with classes in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area, and every one is approved 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 Minneapolis, 1 of the 20 programs takes students without a high school diploma, and 3 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 20 programsAll 43 auto mechanic programs in Minnesota, including online programs
How much do auto mechanic classes cost in Minneapolis?
$4,736 to $13,812 is what most auto mechanic programs in Minneapolis cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 19 programs with a price. All of them: $3,132 to $55,792
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 54%
- Working 6 months later
- 80%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $36,400
- Length
- 30 to 120 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 Minneapolis may also offer auto mechanic classes. How these figures are made
All 20 auto mechanic programs in Minneapolis approved for WIOA funding
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20 programs
Automotive Technician
Hennepin Technical College
Eden Prairie
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,700Price if you pay yourself$11,619Program website, Automotive Technician at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technician at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 35%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,676
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 532
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- a year, estimated
- $38,700
- price
- $11,619
Automotive Technician
Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,700Price if you pay yourself$11,619Program website, Automotive Technician at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technician at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 35%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,676
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 532
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- a year, estimated
- $38,700
- price
- $11,619
Automotive Technology (Ford ASSET)
Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,700Price if you pay yourself$15,492Program website, Automotive Technology (Ford ASSET) at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technology (Ford ASSET) at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 35%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,676
- Length
- 120 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 532
- a year, estimated
- $38,700
- price
- $15,492
Automotive Technician
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,500Price if you pay yourself$12,528Program website, Automotive Technician at Dakota County Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technician at Dakota County Technical College
- Finished
- 62%
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,613
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 450
- a year, estimated
- $38,500
- price
- $12,528
Mopar Career Automotive Program (MCAP)
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,500Price if you pay yourself$13,355Program website, Mopar Career Automotive Program (MCAP) at Dakota County Technical CollegeMore details about Mopar Career Automotive Program (MCAP) at Dakota County Technical College
- Finished
- 62%
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,613
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 450
- a year, estimated
- $38,500
- price
- $13,355
Automotive Service (ASEP)
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,500Price if you pay yourself$14,268Program website, Automotive Service (ASEP) at Dakota County Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Service (ASEP) at Dakota County Technical College
- Finished
- 62%
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,613
- Length
- 120 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 450
- a year, estimated
- $38,500
- price
- $14,268
Maintenance Light Repair
Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,900Price if you pay yourself$4,841Program website, Maintenance Light Repair at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Maintenance Light Repair at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,231
- Length
- 60 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 335
- a year, estimated
- $36,900
- price
- $4,841
Automotive Service Technology
Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,400Price if you pay yourself$50,014Program website, Automotive Service Technology at Dunwoody College of TechnologyMore details about Automotive Service Technology at Dunwoody College of Technology
- Finished
- 63%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,104
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $535
- Students counted
- 327
- a year, estimated
- $36,400
- price
- $50,014
Honda Professional Automotive Career Training
Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,400Price if you pay yourself$51,551Program website, Honda Professional Automotive Career Training at Dunwoody College of TechnologyMore details about Honda Professional Automotive Career Training at Dunwoody College of Technology
- Finished
- 63%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,104
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $450
- Students counted
- 327
- a year, estimated
- $36,400
- price
- $51,551
Toyota's Technician Training & Education Network
Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,400Price if you pay yourself$55,792Program website, Toyota's Technician Training & Education Network at Dunwoody College of TechnologyMore details about Toyota's Technician Training & Education Network at Dunwoody College of Technology
- Finished
- 63%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,104
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $450
- Students counted
- 327
- a year, estimated
- $36,400
- price
- $55,792
Basic Automotive Service
Century College
White Bear Lake
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$26,600Price if you pay yourself$4,631Program website, Basic Automotive Service at Century CollegeMore details about Basic Automotive Service at Century College
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,653
- Length
- 30 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 266
- a year, estimated
- $26,600
- price
- $4,631
Automotive Services Technician
Century College
White Bear Lake
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$26,600Price if you pay yourself$10,586Program website, Automotive Services Technician at Century CollegeMore details about Automotive Services Technician at Century College
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,653
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 266
- a year, estimated
- $26,600
- price
- $10,586
Automotive Service Technician
Saint Paul College
St. Paul
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,900Price if you pay yourself$11,991Program website, Automotive Service Technician at Saint Paul CollegeMore details about Automotive Service Technician at Saint Paul College
- Finished
- 34%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,720
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 175
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- a year, estimated
- $34,900
- price
- $11,991
Automotive Electronic Diagnostic Specialist
Anoka Technical College
Anoka
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,600Price if you pay yourself$5,503Program website, Automotive Electronic Diagnostic Specialist at Anoka Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Electronic Diagnostic Specialist at Anoka Technical College
- Finished
- 70%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,907
- Length
- 60 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 160
- a year, estimated
- $35,600
- price
- $5,503
Automotive Technician
Anoka Technical College
Anoka
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,600Price if you pay yourself$10,318Program website, Automotive Technician at Anoka Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technician at Anoka Technical College
- Finished
- 70%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,907
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 160
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- a year, estimated
- $35,600
- price
- $10,318
Automotive Chassis
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,600Price if you pay yourself$3,132Program website, Automotive Chassis at Dakota County Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Chassis at Dakota County Technical College
- Finished
- 34%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,908
- Length
- 30 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 83
- a year, estimated
- $31,600
- price
- $3,132
Automotive Electronics
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,600Price if you pay yourself$3,132Program website, Automotive Electronics at Dakota County Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Electronics at Dakota County Technical College
- Finished
- 34%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,908
- Length
- 30 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 83
- a year, estimated
- $31,600
- price
- $3,132
Automotive Engine Performance
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,600Price if you pay yourself$3,132Program website, Automotive Engine Performance at Dakota County Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Engine Performance at Dakota County Technical College
- Finished
- 34%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,908
- Length
- 30 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 83
- a year, estimated
- $31,600
- price
- $3,132
Automotive Powertrain
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,600Price if you pay yourself$3,132Program website, Automotive Powertrain at Dakota County Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Powertrain at Dakota County Technical College
- Finished
- 34%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,908
- Length
- 30 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 83
- a year, estimated
- $31,600
- price
- $3,132
Automotive Service Technician Training
GoodwillEaster Seals Minnesota
St. Paul
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Automotive Service Technician Training at GoodwillEaster Seals MinnesotaMore details about Automotive Service Technician Training at GoodwillEaster Seals Minnesota
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for auto mechanic classes in Minneapolis
WIOA funding can pay for auto mechanic classes in Minneapolis
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 Minneapolis automotive program numbers come from
Which Minneapolis automotive programs are on this list?
These are the automotive programs with classes in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Minnesota page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.
How Minneapolis automotive program prices are reported
The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.
What the graduate results of these programs measure
The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.
Why do some automotive programs say "Not reported"?
Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.
Why the kind of school is left off each program
The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.
Other training in Minneapolis
Sources for the facts about auto mechanic classes in Minneapolis
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- 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