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Auto mechanic classes in North Carolina

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

26 schools offer these automotive programs, and North Carolina 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 North Carolina, 4 of the 33 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 7 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 33 programs

How much do auto mechanic classes cost in North Carolina?

$1,580 to $5,709 is what most auto mechanic programs in North Carolina cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 33 programs with a price. All of them: $181 to $8,640

In the typical program

Finished the program
37%
Working 6 months later
68%
Earned a year, estimated
about $32,400
Length
32 to 80 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 North Carolina may also offer auto mechanic classes. How these figures are made

Are there free auto mechanic classes in North Carolina?

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

Auto mechanic classes in Winston-Salem, Wilmington, Greensboro and other North Carolina cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 14 more programs are in 11 other areas, 5 in smaller cities and towns.

All 33 auto mechanic programs in North Carolina approved for WIOA funding

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33 programs

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology, AAS Degree

    Forsyth Technical Community College

    Winston-Salem

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-Salem · Automotive technician (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,400
    Price if you pay yourself$5,168
    Program website, Automotive Systems Technology, AAS Degree at Forsyth Technical Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology, AAS Degree at Forsyth Technical Community College
    Finished
    22%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,340
    Length
    80 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    378
    a year, estimated
    $37,400
    price
    $5,168

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personAssociate's degree

    Automotive Systems Technology

    Guilford Technical Community College

    High Point

    Associate's degree

    Guilford Technical Community College, High Point · Automotive technician (associate degree) · In person · Associate's degree

    Earned a year, estimated$32,400
    Price if you pay yourself$5,100
    Program website, Automotive Systems Technology at Guilford Technical Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology at Guilford Technical Community College
    Finished
    44%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,096
    Length
    80 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,500
    Students counted
    280
    a year, estimated
    $32,400
    price
    $5,100

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology

    Pitt Community College

    Winterville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pitt Community College, Winterville · Automotive technician (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$38,600
    Price if you pay yourself$8,640
    Program website, Automotive Systems Technology at Pitt Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology at Pitt Community College
    Finished
    21%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,641
    Length
    86 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $450
    Students counted
    199
    a year, estimated
    $38,600
    price
    $8,640

  • Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology

    Durham Technical Community College

    Durham

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Durham Technical Community College, Durham · Automotive technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,600
    Price if you pay yourself$5,496
    School website, Automotive Systems Technology at Durham Technical Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology at Durham Technical Community College
    Finished
    22%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,910
    Length
    80 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    189
    a year, estimated
    $35,600
    price
    $5,496

  • Maintenance and light repairIn personNo diploma needed

    WCE - Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair

    Wake Technical Community College

    Raleigh

    No diploma needed

    Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh · Maintenance and light repair · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$31,300
    Price if you pay yourself$230
    Program website, WCE - Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair at Wake Technical Community College
    More details about WCE - Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair at Wake Technical Community College
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    36%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,816
    Length
    8 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    166
    a year, estimated
    $31,300
    price
    $230

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology

    Cape Fear Community College

    Wilmington

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington · Automotive technician (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,100
    Price if you pay yourself$5,922
    School website, Automotive Systems Technology at Cape Fear Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology at Cape Fear Community College
    Finished
    15%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,284
    Length
    74 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,450
    Students counted
    139
    a year, estimated
    $29,100
    price
    $5,922

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology AAS Degree

    Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College

    Asheville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College, Asheville · Automotive technician (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$38,400
    Price if you pay yourself$5,664
    School website, Automotive Systems Technology AAS Degree at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology AAS Degree at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
    Finished
    55%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,600
    Length
    8 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $6,800
    Students counted
    133
    a year, estimated
    $38,400
    price
    $5,664

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology Degree

    Central Carolina Community College

    Sanford

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Carolina Community College, Sanford · Automotive technician (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$36,000
    Price if you pay yourself$5,709
    Program website, Automotive Systems Technology Degree at Central Carolina Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology Degree at Central Carolina Community College
    Finished
    49%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,009
    Length
    74 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    118
    a year, estimated
    $36,000
    price
    $5,709

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology (A60160) AA/AS

    Craven Community College

    New Bern

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Craven Community College, New Bern · Automotive technician (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$33,500
    Price if you pay yourself$5,534
    Program website, Automotive Systems Technology (A60160) AA/AS at Craven Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology (A60160) AA/AS at Craven Community College
    Finished
    37%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,367
    Length
    72 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,200
    Students counted
    104
    a year, estimated
    $33,500
    price
    $5,534

  • Automotive technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology

    Haywood Community College

    Clyde

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Haywood Community College, Clyde · Automotive technician · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$14,500
    Price if you pay yourself$6,449
    School website, Automotive Systems Technology at Haywood Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology at Haywood Community College
    Finished
    21%
    Working at 6 months
    55%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,616
    Length
    48 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $6,950
    Students counted
    99
    a year, estimated
    $14,500
    price
    $6,449

  • Automotive technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology

    Southwestern Community College

    Sylva

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southwestern Community College, Sylva · Automotive technician · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,300
    Price if you pay yourself$5,168
    School website, Automotive Systems Technology at Southwestern Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology at Southwestern Community College
    Finished
    44%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,578
    Length
    80 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,665
    Students counted
    77
    a year, estimated
    $34,300
    price
    $5,168

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology (AAS)

    Davidson-Davie Community College

    Thomasville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Davidson-Davie Community College, Thomasville · Automotive technician (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,600
    Price if you pay yourself$5,630
    Program website, Automotive Systems Technology (AAS) at Davidson-Davie Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology (AAS) at Davidson-Davie Community College
    Finished
    57%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,650
    Length
    72 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,100
    Students counted
    77
    a year, estimated
    $26,600
    price
    $5,630

  • Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology

    Forsyth Technical Community College

    Winston-Salem

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-Salem · Automotive technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,500
    Price if you pay yourself$3,344
    Program website, Automotive Systems Technology at Forsyth Technical Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology at Forsyth Technical Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    68%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,870
    Length
    80 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    75
    a year, estimated
    $27,500
    price
    $3,344

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology-AAS Degree

    Randolph Community College

    Asheboro

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Randolph Community College, Asheboro · Automotive technician (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$40,700
    Price if you pay yourself$6,488
    School website, Automotive Systems Technology-AAS Degree at Randolph Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology-AAS Degree at Randolph Community College
    Finished
    34%
    Working at 6 months
    93%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,179
    Length
    80 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    68
    a year, estimated
    $40,700
    price
    $6,488

  • Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology Certificate

    Central Carolina Community College

    Sanford

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Carolina Community College, Sanford · Automotive technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,500
    Price if you pay yourself$1,388
    School website, Automotive Systems Technology Certificate at Central Carolina Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology Certificate at Central Carolina Community College
    Finished
    7%
    Working at 6 months
    14%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,385
    Length
    32 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    67
    a year, estimated
    $29,500
    price
    $1,388

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Automotive Systems Technology

    Tri-County Community College

    Murphy

    Education and courses

    Tri-County Community College, Murphy · Automotive technician (associate degree) · In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$39,200
    Price if you pay yourself$6,080
    School website, Automotive Systems Technology at Tri-County Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology at Tri-County Community College
    Finished
    36%
    Working at 6 months
    64%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,808
    Length
    80 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    60
    a year, estimated
    $39,200
    price
    $6,080

  • Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology

    Beaufort County Community College

    Washington

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Beaufort County Community College, Washington · Automotive technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,300
    Price if you pay yourself$6,670
    School website, Automotive Systems Technology at Beaufort County Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology at Beaufort County Community College
    Finished
    23%
    Working at 6 months
    58%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,813
    Length
    72 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $180
    Students counted
    47
    a year, estimated
    $35,300
    price
    $6,670

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology, A.A.S

    Southeastern Community College

    Whiteville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southeastern Community College, Whiteville · Automotive technician (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$15,000
    Price if you pay yourself$5,244
    Program website, Automotive Systems Technology, A.A.S at Southeastern Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology, A.A.S at Southeastern Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    41%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,753
    Length
    80 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,090
    Students counted
    43
    a year, estimated
    $15,000
    price
    $5,244

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology- A60160

    McDowell Technical Community College

    Marion

    High school diploma or equivalent

    McDowell Technical Community College, Marion · Automotive technician (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,200
    Price if you pay yourself$7,296
    School website, Automotive Systems Technology- A60160 at McDowell Technical Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology- A60160 at McDowell Technical Community College
    Finished
    42%
    Working at 6 months
    55%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,798
    Length
    98 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,342
    Students counted
    43
    a year, estimated
    $35,200
    price
    $7,296

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology, AAS

    Lenoir Community College

    Kinston

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lenoir Community College, Kinston · Automotive technician (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$30,400
    Price if you pay yourself$5,320
    Program website, Automotive Systems Technology, AAS at Lenoir Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology, AAS at Lenoir Community College
    Finished
    43%
    Working at 6 months
    52%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,609
    Length
    72 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,300
    Students counted
    40
    a year, estimated
    $30,400
    price
    $5,320

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology, Degree

    Surry Community College

    Dobson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Surry Community College, Dobson · Automotive technician (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$44,200
    Price if you pay yourself$3,665
    Program website, Automotive Systems Technology, Degree at Surry Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology, Degree at Surry Community College
    Finished
    65%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,048
    Length
    64 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $141
    Students counted
    35
    a year, estimated
    $44,200
    price
    $3,665

  • Single-system courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology-Automotive Engines and Power Trains Certificate (C60160A)

    Gaston College

    Dallas

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gaston College, Dallas · Single-system course · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$9,500
    Price if you pay yourself$1,558
    School website, Automotive Systems Technology-Automotive Engines and Power Trains Certificate (C60160A) at Gaston College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology-Automotive Engines and Power Trains Certificate (C60160A) at Gaston College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    43%
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,368
    Length
    32 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,820
    Students counted
    22
    a year, estimated
    $9,500
    price
    $1,558

  • Single-system courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology-Automotive Fuel and Electrical Systems Certificate (C60160B)

    Gaston College

    Dallas

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gaston College, Dallas · Single-system course · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$9,500
    Price if you pay yourself$1,580
    School website, Automotive Systems Technology-Automotive Fuel and Electrical Systems Certificate (C60160B) at Gaston College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology-Automotive Fuel and Electrical Systems Certificate (C60160B) at Gaston College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    43%
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,368
    Length
    32 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,624
    Students counted
    22
    a year, estimated
    $9,500
    price
    $1,580

  • Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Light-Duty Diesel Diploma

    Blue Ridge Community College

    Flat Rock

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock · Automotive technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,300
    Price if you pay yourself$2,000
    School website, Automotive Light-Duty Diesel Diploma at Blue Ridge Community College
    More details about Automotive Light-Duty Diesel Diploma at Blue Ridge Community College
    Finished
    31%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,072
    Length
    20 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    19
    a year, estimated
    $28,300
    price
    $2,000

  • Automotive technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Basic Automotive Repair (Certificate)

    Carteret Community College

    Morehead City

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Carteret Community College, Morehead City · Automotive technician · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,100
    Price if you pay yourself$181
    Program website, Basic Automotive Repair (Certificate) at Carteret Community College
    More details about Basic Automotive Repair (Certificate) at Carteret Community College
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,281
    Length
    8 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    16
    a year, estimated
    $29,100
    price
    $181

  • Maintenance and light repairIn personNo diploma needed

    Automotive technology

    Brunswick Community College

    Supply

    No diploma needed

    Brunswick Community College, Supply · Maintenance and light repair · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$183
    Program website, Automotive technology at Brunswick Community College
    More details about Automotive technology at Brunswick Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    17 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $20
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $183

  • Automotive technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Auto Tech

    Cape Fear Community College

    Wilmington

    No diploma needed

    Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington · Automotive technician · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$190
    Program website, Auto Tech at Cape Fear Community College
    More details about Auto Tech at Cape Fear Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    17 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $20
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $190

  • Automotive technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Automotive Service Technician Training

    College of the Albemarle

    Elizabeth City

    No diploma needed

    College of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City · Automotive technician · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$395
    School website, Automotive Service Technician Training at College of the Albemarle
    More details about Automotive Service Technician Training at College of the Albemarle
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $20
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $395

  • Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology

    Montgomery Community College

    Troy

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Montgomery Community College, Troy · Automotive technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,381
    School website, Automotive Systems Technology at Montgomery Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology at Montgomery Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,381

  • Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology- D60160

    McDowell Technical Community College

    Marion

    High school diploma or equivalent

    McDowell Technical Community College, Marion · Automotive technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000
    School website, Automotive Systems Technology- D60160 at McDowell Technical Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology- D60160 at McDowell Technical Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    72 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,775
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,000

  • Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology - Diploma

    Lenoir Community College

    Kinston

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lenoir Community College, Kinston · Automotive technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,648
    School website, Automotive Systems Technology - Diploma at Lenoir Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology - Diploma at Lenoir Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    48 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,300
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,648

  • Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Systems Technology Diploma

    Coastal Carolina Community College

    Jacksonville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville · Automotive technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,648
    Program website, Automotive Systems Technology Diploma at Coastal Carolina Community College
    More details about Automotive Systems Technology Diploma at Coastal Carolina Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    44 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,200
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,648

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    A60160 Automotive Systems Technology

    Wake Technical Community College

    Raleigh

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh · Automotive technician (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,000
    Program website, A60160 Automotive Systems Technology at Wake Technical Community College
    More details about A60160 Automotive Systems Technology at Wake Technical Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    112 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,000

How to pay for auto mechanic classes in North Carolina

WIOA funding can pay for auto mechanic classes in North Carolina

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

Quick facts: Auto mechanic classes in North Carolina

programs with a price cost under $2,000
9 of 33
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
11th of 34
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
12 of 21
auto mechanic programs here, against the typical state's 11
33 vs 11

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).

Where the North Carolina automotive program numbers come from

Which North Carolina automotive programs are on this list?

These are the automotive programs North Carolina 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 North Carolina offers.

How North Carolina 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 North Carolina

Sources for the facts about auto mechanic classes in North Carolina

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  5. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  7. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  8. 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