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Auto mechanic classes in North Dakota

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

4 schools offer these automotive programs, and North Dakota 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 8 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 North Dakota, all 8 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 8 programs here are automotive technician (associate degree, 5 programs), single-system course (2 programs) and automotive technician (1 program).

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How much do auto mechanic classes cost in North Dakota?

Two-year degrees (5 programs)
$11,602 to $17,090most of them, usually 64 weeks long
Other automotive programs (3 programs)
$7,243 to $16,048all 3 with a price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

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
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
28 to 64 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 Dakota may also offer auto mechanic classes. How these figures are made

Are there free auto mechanic classes in North Dakota?

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

All 8 auto mechanic programs in North Dakota approved for WIOA funding

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8 programs

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

    Automotive Technology AAS

    ND State College of Science

    Wahpeton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ND State College of Science, WahpetonAutomotive technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$40,100
    Price if you pay yourself$25,500
    More details about Automotive Technology AAS at ND State College of Science
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,024
    Length
    64 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    39
    Earned a year, estimated
    $40,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $25,500

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

    Automotive Technology

    United Tribes Technical College

    Bismarck

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    United Tribes Technical College, BismarckAutomotive technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,600
    Price if you pay yourself$9,650
    More details about Automotive Technology at United Tribes Technical College
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,160
    Length
    64 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,650

  • Single-system courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Technology - Electrical/Chassis Systems

    Bismarck State College

    Bismarck

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bismarck State College, BismarckSingle-system course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,243
    More details about Automotive Technology - Electrical/Chassis Systems at Bismarck State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,243

  • Single-system courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Technology - Engine Performance/Air Conditioning

    Bismarck State College

    Bismarck

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bismarck State College, BismarckSingle-system course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,243
    More details about Automotive Technology - Engine Performance/Air Conditioning at Bismarck State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,243

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

    Automotive Technology

    Lake Region State College

    Devils Lake

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lake Region State College, Devils LakeAutomotive technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,602
    More details about Automotive Technology at Lake Region State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    68 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,602

  • Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Technology - Diploma

    Bismarck State College

    Bismarck

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bismarck State College, BismarckAutomotive technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$16,048
    More details about Automotive Technology - Diploma at Bismarck State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,048

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

    Automotive and Diesel Master Technician

    ND State College of Science

    Wahpeton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ND State College of Science, WahpetonAutomotive technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$17,015
    More details about Automotive and Diesel Master Technician at ND State College of Science
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $17,015

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

    Automotive Technology - AAS

    Bismarck State College

    Bismarck

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bismarck State College, BismarckAutomotive technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$17,090
    More details about Automotive Technology - AAS at Bismarck State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $17,090

How to pay for auto mechanic classes in North Dakota

WIOA funding can pay for auto mechanic classes in North Dakota

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 North Dakota

programs with a price cost under $10,000
3 of 8
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
32nd of 34
auto mechanic programs here, against the typical state's 10
8 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 Bismarck, Wahpeton and other North Dakota cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in North Dakota

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

Where the North Dakota automotive program numbers come from

Which North Dakota automotive programs are on this list?

These are the automotive programs North Dakota 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 North Dakota offers.

How the prices and results of North Dakota 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 North Dakota

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
  2. US Environmental Protection Agency: Section 609 Technician Training and Certification Programs
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. 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)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. 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