2026 Auto Mechanic Rankings
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools
Data-driven rankings of 490 trade colleges excelling in Automotive Mechanics Technology programs
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#1
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
Columbia, MD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 93.8
93.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 99%
10.0% productivity Retention 96%
79% retained Completion 82%
44.7% complete programs Enrollment 1,760
Programs 5 fields
#2
Complete Data Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Minden, LA
Public
Overall Score 93.7
93.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
4.3% productivity Retention 99%
85% retained Completion 91%
51.6% complete programs Enrollment 1,830
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,214
#3
Complete Data Mech-Tech College
Caguas, PR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 92.9
92.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 99%
11.8% productivity Retention 96%
80% retained Completion 77%
42.5% complete programs Enrollment 3,560
Programs 5 fields
Tuition (In-State) $10,944
#4
Complete Data New York Automotive and Diesel Institute
Jamaica, NY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 92.8
92.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
8.8% productivity Retention 96%
80% retained Completion 89%
50.5% complete programs Enrollment 830
Programs 1 fields
#5
Complete Data Advanced Technology Institute
Virginia Beach, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 92.5
92.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
6.4% productivity Retention 97%
81% retained Completion 99%
78.2% complete programs Enrollment 637
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $13,848
#6
Complete Data Gateway Community and Technical College
Florence, KY
Public
Overall Score 90.8
90.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
2.6% productivity Retention 84%
73% retained Completion 83%
45% complete programs Enrollment 8,822
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#7
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute
Glendale, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 90.1
90.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 99%
9.0% productivity Retention 70%
70% retained Completion 97%
67.1% complete programs Enrollment 862
Programs 4 fields
#8
Complete Data Intellitec College-Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 89.9
89.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
4.8% productivity Retention 66%
69% retained Completion 98%
71.7% complete programs Enrollment 2,169
Programs 5 fields
#9
Complete Data Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 89.5
89.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 100%
21.7% productivity Retention 55%
67% retained Completion 98%
69.8% complete programs Enrollment 636
Programs 1 fields
#10
Complete Data Florida Career College-Hialeah
Hialeah, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 87.2
87.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 99%
19.5% productivity Retention 59%
68% retained Completion 96%
61.3% complete programs Enrollment 370
Programs 4 fields
#11
Complete Data Flint Hills Technical College
Emporia, KS
Public
Overall Score 87.2
87.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
0.9% productivity Retention 99%
84% retained Completion 99%
71.8% complete programs Enrollment 3,160
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,960
#12
Complete Data Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL
Public
Overall Score 86.8
86.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
1.3% productivity Retention 70%
70% retained Completion 89%
50.6% complete programs Enrollment 6,600
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,139
#13
Complete Data Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro, KY
Public
Overall Score 86.4
86.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
1.5% productivity Retention 79%
72% retained Completion 77%
42.8% complete programs Enrollment 8,712
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#14
Complete Data Rend Lake College
Ina, IL
Public
Overall Score 86.2
86.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
2.5% productivity Retention 59%
68% retained Completion 92%
52.6% complete programs Enrollment 3,346
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,600
#15
Complete Data Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC
Public
Overall Score 86
86 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
1.2% productivity Retention 88%
75% retained Completion 83%
45.2% complete programs Enrollment 4,328
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#16
Complete Data Central Community College
Grand Island, NE
Public
Overall Score 85.9
85.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
1.1% productivity Retention 66%
69% retained Completion 90%
51.3% complete programs Enrollment 12,929
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,880
#17
Complete Data Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
Cumberland, KY
Public
Overall Score 85.7
85.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
1.9% productivity Retention 79%
72% retained Completion 73%
40.4% complete programs Enrollment 5,846
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#18
Complete Data Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR
Public
Overall Score 85.2
85.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
1.8% productivity Retention 79%
72% retained Completion 94%
56.3% complete programs Enrollment 1,881
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,790
#19
Complete Data Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, NC
Public
Overall Score 85.1
85.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
0.9% productivity Retention 84%
73% retained Completion 92%
52.9% complete programs Enrollment 5,264
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#20
Complete Data Intellitec College-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 84.8
84.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
3.4% productivity Retention 55%
67% retained Completion 97%
67.1% complete programs Enrollment 1,530
Programs 4 fields
#21
Complete Data Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Bowling Green, KY
Public
Overall Score 84.4
84.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 86%
0.8% productivity Retention 88%
75% retained Completion 78%
43% complete programs Enrollment 9,373
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#22
Complete Data Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL
Public
Overall Score 82.2
82.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
1.8% productivity Retention 70%
70% retained Completion 63%
36.7% complete programs Enrollment 9,293
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,576
#23
Complete Data Athens Technical College
Athens, GA
Public
Overall Score 81.9
81.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
0.7% productivity Retention 84%
73% retained Completion 80%
43.9% complete programs Enrollment 7,699
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#24
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
Melrose Park, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 81.8
81.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
0.9% productivity Retention 92%
77% retained Completion 94%
57.1% complete programs Enrollment 2,187
Programs 4 fields
#25
Complete Data College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL
Public
Overall Score 81.6
81.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 92%
1.3% productivity Retention 79%
72% retained Completion 55%
34.1% complete programs Enrollment 22,525
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $9,872
#26
Complete Data Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY
Public
Overall Score 81.5
81.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 84%
0.8% productivity Retention 70%
70% retained Completion 90%
51% complete programs Enrollment 6,670
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#27
Complete Data Olney Central College
Olney, IL
Public
Overall Score 81.2
81.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
1.8% productivity Retention 79%
72% retained Completion 82%
44.7% complete programs Enrollment 1,512
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $9,180
#28
Complete Data De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
Public
Overall Score 81.1
81.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 64%
0.4% productivity Retention 98%
82% retained Completion 82%
44.7% complete programs Enrollment 30,446
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,395
#29
Complete Data Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY
Public
Overall Score 81.1
81.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
1.1% productivity Retention 79%
72% retained Completion 60%
35.6% complete programs Enrollment 11,434
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#30
Complete Data Maysville Community and Technical College
Maysville, KY
Public
Overall Score 80.9
80.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 85%
0.8% productivity Retention 75%
71% retained Completion 79%
43.5% complete programs Enrollment 7,980
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#31
Complete Data Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI
Public
Overall Score 80.9
80.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 68%
0.4% productivity Retention 97%
81% retained Completion 85%
46.1% complete programs Enrollment 14,743
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#32
Complete Data Northwest Kansas Technical College
Goodland, KS
Public
Overall Score 80.6
80.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
1.0% productivity Retention 92%
77% retained Completion 96%
62.7% complete programs Enrollment 1,274
Programs 13 fields
#33
Complete Data Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
Public
Overall Score 80.3
80.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 92%
1.3% productivity Retention 88%
75% retained Completion 45%
31.9% complete programs Enrollment 12,339
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,340
#34
Complete Data Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
Public
Overall Score 79.7
79.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 74%
0.5% productivity Retention 88%
75% retained Completion 67%
38.2% complete programs Enrollment 31,751
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,242
#35
Complete Data Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI
Public
Overall Score 79.1
79.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 61%
0.3% productivity Retention 92%
77% retained Completion 91%
52% complete programs Enrollment 20,667
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#36
Complete Data Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA
Public
Overall Score 79.1
79.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
1.1% productivity Retention 86%
74% retained Completion 71%
39.7% complete programs Enrollment 2,982
Programs 7 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,120
#37
Complete Data Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard, KY
Public
Overall Score 78.8
78.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
1.8% productivity Retention 52%
66% retained Completion 70%
39.3% complete programs Enrollment 5,716
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#38
Complete Data Manhattan Area Technical College
Manhattan, KS
Public
Overall Score 78.5
78.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 82%
0.7% productivity Retention 95%
78% retained Completion 95%
60% complete programs Enrollment 1,844
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,976
#39
Complete Data UEI College-Gardena
Gardena, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.1
78.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
3.1% productivity Retention 14%
57% retained Completion 97%
67.1% complete programs Enrollment 2,639
Programs 6 fields
#40
Complete Data Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA
Public
Overall Score 77.6
77.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 79%
0.6% productivity Retention 59%
68% retained Completion 87%
47.8% complete programs Enrollment 10,615
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#41
Complete Data Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
Public
Overall Score 77.1
77.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 78%
0.6% productivity Retention 92%
77% retained Completion 52%
33.5% complete programs Enrollment 17,899
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,128
#42
Complete Data Florida Career College-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.9
75.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
7.5% productivity Retention 27%
61% retained Completion 96%
61.1% complete programs Enrollment 386
Programs 4 fields
#43
Complete Data Ventura College
Ventura, CA
Public
Overall Score 75.8
75.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 71%
0.5% productivity Retention 91%
76% retained Completion 59%
35.5% complete programs Enrollment 20,453
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,340
#44
Complete Data South Georgia Technical College
Americus, GA
Public
Overall Score 75.2
75.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 88%
0.9% productivity Retention 46%
65% retained Completion 92%
52.4% complete programs Enrollment 3,079
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,000
#45
Complete Data Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, WI
Public
Overall Score 74.9
74.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 67%
0.4% productivity Retention 86%
74% retained Completion 96%
60.3% complete programs Enrollment 4,853
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,524
#46
Complete Data Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe, LA
Public
Overall Score 74.4
74.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
2.3% productivity Retention 19%
59% retained Completion 71%
40.1% complete programs Enrollment 10,844
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,214
#47
Complete Data Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Clarkston, GA
Public
Overall Score 74.4
74.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
1.6% productivity Retention 19%
59% retained Completion 81%
44.6% complete programs Enrollment 5,455
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#48
Complete Data Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
Public
Overall Score 74.2
74.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 88%
0.9% productivity Retention 32%
62% retained Completion 71%
40.1% complete programs Enrollment 17,951
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#49
Complete Data Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland, KY
Public
Overall Score 73.7
73.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 82%
0.7% productivity Retention 66%
69% retained Completion 75%
41.5% complete programs Enrollment 4,707
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#50
Complete Data Lee College
Baytown, TX
Public
Overall Score 73.1
73.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 63%
0.4% productivity Retention 66%
69% retained Completion 89%
50.9% complete programs Enrollment 14,767
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,132