Auto mechanic classes in Wisconsin
43 auto mechanic programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
16 schools offer these automotive programs, and Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, 22 of the 43 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 7 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 43 programsHow much do auto mechanic classes cost in Wisconsin?
$4,872 to $9,793 is what most auto mechanic programs in Wisconsin cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 43 programs with a price. All of them: $699 to $17,434
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 54%
- Working 6 months later
- 80%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $33,000
- Length
- 32 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 Wisconsin may also offer auto mechanic classes. How these figures are made
Auto mechanic classes in Appleton, Milwaukee, Kenosha and other Wisconsin cities
Choosing an area filters the list below. 12 more programs are in 7 other areas, 4 in smaller cities and towns.
All 43 auto mechanic programs in Wisconsin approved for WIOA funding
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43 programs
Automotive Maintenance Technician Diploma
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,200Price if you pay yourself$5,616Program website, Automotive Maintenance Technician Diploma at Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Maintenance Technician Diploma at Milwaukee Area Technical College
- Finished
- 40%
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,800
- Length
- 48 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,096
- Students counted
- 606
- a year, estimated
- $31,200
- price
- $5,616
Automotive Maintenance Technician
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$32,100Price if you pay yourself$6,165Program website, Automotive Maintenance Technician at Gateway Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Maintenance Technician at Gateway Technical College
- Finished
- 29%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,020
- Length
- 30 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 374
- a year, estimated
- $32,100
- price
- $6,165
Automotive Technology
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$32,300Price if you pay yourself$17,434Program website, Automotive Technology at Gateway Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technology at Gateway Technical College
- Finished
- 31%
- Working at 6 months
- 65%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,065
- Length
- 70 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 315
- a year, estimated
- $32,300
- price
- $17,434
Automotive Technician
Madison Area Technical College
Madison
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,400Price if you pay yourself$10,486School website, Automotive Technician at Madison Area Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technician at Madison Area Technical College
- Finished
- 50%
- Working at 6 months
- 76%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,107
- Length
- 64 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 286
- a year, estimated
- $36,400
- price
- $10,486
Automotive Technology - Comprehensive
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,400Price if you pay yourself$9,152Program website, Automotive Technology - Comprehensive at Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technology - Comprehensive at Milwaukee Area Technical College
- Finished
- 27%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,096
- Length
- 64 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5,010
- Students counted
- 282
- a year, estimated
- $36,400
- price
- $9,152
Automotive Quick Service Technician
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$22,400Price if you pay yourself$699Program website, Automotive Quick Service Technician at Fox Valley Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Quick Service Technician at Fox Valley Technical College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 62%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,600
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 266
- a year, estimated
- $22,400
- price
- $699
Automotive Technician
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$40,100Price if you pay yourself$9,304Program website, Automotive Technician at Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technician at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,034
- Length
- 64 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,800
- Students counted
- 222
- a year, estimated
- $40,100
- price
- $9,304
Auto Maintenance Technician
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$43,200Price if you pay yourself$6,607Program website, Auto Maintenance Technician at Waukesha County Technical CollegeMore details about Auto Maintenance Technician at Waukesha County Technical College
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,793
- Length
- 72 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 198
- a year, estimated
- $43,200
- price
- $6,607
Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$31,600Price if you pay yourself$3,083Program website, Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair at Waukesha County Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair at Waukesha County Technical College
- Finished
- 92%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,896
- Length
- 32 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 188
- a year, estimated
- $31,600
- price
- $3,083
Automotive Technician
Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,000Price if you pay yourself$8,799Program website, Automotive Technician at Blackhawk Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technician at Blackhawk Technical College
- Finished
- 24%
- Working at 6 months
- 65%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,246
- Length
- 64 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 148
- a year, estimated
- $33,000
- price
- $8,799
Automotive Technology
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$31,200Price if you pay yourself$10,940Program website, Automotive Technology at Fox Valley Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technology at Fox Valley Technical College
- Finished
- 52%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,800
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,262
- Students counted
- 144
- a year, estimated
- $31,200
- price
- $10,940
Automotive Technician
Western Technical College
La Crosse
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,200Price if you pay yourself$9,028Program website, Automotive Technician at Western Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technician at Western Technical College
- Finished
- 53%
- Working at 6 months
- 74%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,541
- Length
- 75 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 134
- a year, estimated
- $34,200
- price
- $9,028
Automotive Technology - General
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$40,100Price if you pay yourself$8,772Program website, Automotive Technology - General at Waukesha County Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technology - General at Waukesha County Technical College
- Finished
- 56%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,018
- Length
- 64 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 131
- a year, estimated
- $40,100
- price
- $8,772
Automotive Maintenance Technician
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,700Price if you pay yourself$5,523Program website, Automotive Maintenance Technician at Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Maintenance Technician at Chippewa Valley Technical College
- Finished
- 66%
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,413
- Length
- 35 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $277
- Students counted
- 121
- a year, estimated
- $29,700
- price
- $5,523
Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair Technician
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$23,700Price if you pay yourself$2,794Program website, Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair Technician at Fox Valley Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair Technician at Fox Valley Technical College
- Finished
- 87%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,924
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $536
- Students counted
- 116
- a year, estimated
- $23,700
- price
- $2,794
Automotive Maintenance Technician
Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$40,000Price if you pay yourself$8,848Program website, Automotive Maintenance Technician at Lakeshore Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Maintenance Technician at Lakeshore Technical College
- Finished
- 45%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,997
- Length
- 60 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $300
- Students counted
- 113
- a year, estimated
- $40,000
- price
- $8,848
Automotive Technician
Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$30,100Price if you pay yourself$10,901Program website, Automotive Technician at Mid-State Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technician at Mid-State Technical College
- Finished
- 37%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,516
- Length
- 64 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $579
- Students counted
- 111
- a year, estimated
- $30,100
- price
- $10,901
Automotive Under Car Technician
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$31,600Price if you pay yourself$1,976Program website, Automotive Under Car Technician at Gateway Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Under Car Technician at Gateway Technical College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 76%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,889
- Length
- 15 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 109
- a year, estimated
- $31,600
- price
- $1,976
Auto Maintenance Technician
Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,600Price if you pay yourself$4,824Program website, Auto Maintenance Technician at Moraine Park Technical CollegeMore details about Auto Maintenance Technician at Moraine Park Technical College
- Finished
- 41%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,144
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $160
- Students counted
- 101
- a year, estimated
- $36,600
- price
- $4,824
Automotive Technology
Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$40,200Price if you pay yourself$9,356Program website, Automotive Technology at Moraine Park Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technology at Moraine Park Technical College
- Finished
- 39%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,060
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $160
- Students counted
- 96
- a year, estimated
- $40,200
- price
- $9,356
Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair Tech - Lev 1
Western Technical College
La Crosse
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$20,800Price if you pay yourself$1,970Program website, Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair Tech - Lev 1 at Western Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair Tech - Lev 1 at Western Technical College
- Finished
- 96%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,193
- Length
- 15 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 94
- a year, estimated
- $20,800
- price
- $1,970
Automotive Service Technician - Level 2
Western Technical College
La Crosse
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$19,800Price if you pay yourself$3,775Program website, Automotive Service Technician - Level 2 at Western Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Service Technician - Level 2 at Western Technical College
- Finished
- 94%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,949
- Length
- 30 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 84
- a year, estimated
- $19,800
- price
- $3,775
Automotive Technician
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$37,100Price if you pay yourself$9,720Program website, Automotive Technician at Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technician at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
- Finished
- 47%
- Working at 6 months
- 76%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,270
- Length
- 64 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 81
- a year, estimated
- $37,100
- price
- $9,720
Automotive Technician
Nicolet College
Rhinelander
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$30,000Price if you pay yourself$9,028Program website, Automotive Technician at Nicolet CollegeMore details about Automotive Technician at Nicolet College
- Finished
- 30%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,491
- Length
- 85 weeks, 33 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $813
- Students counted
- 70
- a year, estimated
- $30,000
- price
- $9,028
Automotive Technology GM ASEP
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$41,900Price if you pay yourself$10,190Program website, Automotive Technology GM ASEP at Fox Valley Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technology GM ASEP at Fox Valley Technical College
- Finished
- 70%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,486
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $4,802
- Students counted
- 68
- a year, estimated
- $41,900
- price
- $10,190
Automotive Service Technician
Nicolet College
Rhinelander
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,700Price if you pay yourself$4,794Program website, Automotive Service Technician at Nicolet CollegeMore details about Automotive Service Technician at Nicolet College
- Finished
- 42%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,174
- Length
- 36 weeks, 33 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $731
- Students counted
- 65
- a year, estimated
- $28,700
- price
- $4,794
Automotive Technology-GM ASEP
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$36,000Price if you pay yourself$8,810Program website, Automotive Technology-GM ASEP at Waukesha County Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technology-GM ASEP at Waukesha County Technical College
- Finished
- 62%
- Working at 6 months
- 94%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,011
- Length
- 64 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 65
- a year, estimated
- $36,000
- price
- $8,810
Automotive Technician
Northcentral Technical College
Wausau
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$32,900Price if you pay yourself$9,388More details about Automotive Technician at Northcentral Technical College
- Finished
- 48%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,213
- Length
- 64 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 61
- a year, estimated
- $32,900
- price
- $9,388
Automotive Technology Imports
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$36,000Price if you pay yourself$9,428Program website, Automotive Technology Imports at Fox Valley Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technology Imports at Fox Valley Technical College
- Finished
- 42%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,009
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,184
- Students counted
- 48
- a year, estimated
- $36,000
- price
- $9,428
Automotive Technician
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,100Price if you pay yourself$10,765Program website, Automotive Technician at Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technician at Chippewa Valley Technical College
- Finished
- 79%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,522
- Length
- 66 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $376
- Students counted
- 48
- a year, estimated
- $38,100
- price
- $10,765
Automotive Technology
Northcentral Technical College
Wausau
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$36,800Price if you pay yourself$11,400More details about Automotive Technology at Northcentral Technical College
- Finished
- 46%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,189
- Length
- 64 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 48
- a year, estimated
- $36,800
- price
- $11,400
Automotive Technician Imports
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$34,700Price if you pay yourself$9,450Program website, Automotive Technician Imports at Fox Valley Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technician Imports at Fox Valley Technical College
- Finished
- 59%
- Working at 6 months
- 91%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,672
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,119
- Students counted
- 40
- a year, estimated
- $34,700
- price
- $9,450
Automotive Maintenance Technician
Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,500Price if you pay yourself$5,098Program website, Automotive Maintenance Technician at Mid-State Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Maintenance Technician at Mid-State Technical College
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,369
- Length
- 32 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $651
- Students counted
- 39
- a year, estimated
- $29,500
- price
- $5,098
GM Express Service Technician
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$30,400Price if you pay yourself$2,257Program website, GM Express Service Technician at Fox Valley Technical CollegeMore details about GM Express Service Technician at Fox Valley Technical College
- Finished
- 85%
- Working at 6 months
- 98%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,594
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $2,371
- Students counted
- 35
- a year, estimated
- $30,400
- price
- $2,257
GM Service Technician
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee
Associate's degree
Earned a year, estimated$52,900Price if you pay yourself$6,579Program website, GM Service Technician at Waukesha County Technical CollegeMore details about GM Service Technician at Waukesha County Technical College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,219
- Length
- 52 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 22
- a year, estimated
- $52,900
- price
- $6,579
Automotive Technology
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$43,700Price if you pay yourself$11,096Program website, Automotive Technology at Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technology at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 74%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,933
- Length
- 90 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,200
- Students counted
- 20
- a year, estimated
- $43,700
- price
- $11,096
Automotive Technician
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$32,700Price if you pay yourself$9,450Program website, Automotive Technician at Fox Valley Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technician at Fox Valley Technical College
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,178
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,119
- Students counted
- 16
- a year, estimated
- $32,700
- price
- $9,450
Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair Technician
Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,738Program website, Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair Technician at Northwood Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair Technician at Northwood Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,738
Automotive Maintenance Technician
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,822Program website, Automotive Maintenance Technician at Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Maintenance Technician at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,600
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,822
Automotive Service Technician
Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,921Program website, Automotive Service Technician at Northwood Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Service Technician at Northwood Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,750
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,921
Automotive Technician
Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$9,866Program website, Automotive Technician at Northwood Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technician at Northwood Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 64 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,750
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $9,866
Automotive Technology
Nicolet College
Rhinelander
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$10,340Program website, Automotive Technology at Nicolet CollegeMore details about Automotive Technology at Nicolet College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 111 weeks, 36 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $857
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $10,340
Automotive Technology- Comprehensive
Madison Area Technical College
Madison
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$12,141School website, Automotive Technology- Comprehensive at Madison Area Technical CollegeMore details about Automotive Technology- Comprehensive at Madison Area Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 64 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $12,141
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How to pay for auto mechanic classes in Wisconsin
WIOA funding can pay for auto mechanic classes in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin
- programs with a price cost under $5,000
- 12 of 43
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 24th of 34
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 15 of 21
- auto mechanic programs here, against the typical state's 11
- 43 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 Wisconsin automotive program numbers come from
Which Wisconsin automotive programs are on this list?
These are the automotive programs Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin offers.
How Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
- CDL training33 programs
- CNA classes33 programs
- Medical assistant training25 programs
- Phlebotomy training16 programs
- Welding classes48 programs
- HVAC training24 programs
- Medical billing and coding training23 programs
- LPN programs9 programs
- EMT classes53 programs
- Electrician training12 programs
- Dental assistant programs18 programs
Sources for the facts about auto mechanic classes in Wisconsin
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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