Trade schools ยท 780 schools

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair Schools

Automotive programmes cover engine and drivetrain, electrical and electronics, diagnostics, and โ€” separately โ€” collision and refinishing. Diagnostics is increasingly the whole job, and the schools that take electrical and network diagnosis seriously produce the employable graduates.

How people actually get in

ASE certification is the industry standard and is earned by exam plus documented work experience, so school alone does not get you there. Manufacturer-specific programmes (the dealer training pipelines) often come with a hiring commitment and are worth comparing against a general programme.

Ask before you enrol

  • Ask whether the programme is ASE Education Foundation accredited.
  • Check how much time goes on diagnostics and electrical versus mechanical teardown.
  • Compare against manufacturer-sponsored programmes, which frequently come with a job attached.

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Largest programs

Where the most people graduate

By credentials awarded in the reporting year. That is a size signal, not a quality ranking โ€” big programs are easier to get into and easier to get lost in.

Dallas College

Dallas, TX ยท Public ยท Four-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication โ„๏ธ HVAC & Refrigeration โšก Electrical +1 more

WyoTech

Laramie, WY ยท Private for-profit ยท Two-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿšœ Diesel & Heavy Equipment
Every school, by state

All 780 automotive & collision repair schools

Alabama 12

Alaska 2

Arizona 17

Arkansas 18

California 82

Colorado 18

Connecticut 4

Florida 48

Georgia 23

Hawaii 5

Idaho 7

Illinois 36

Indiana 3

Iowa 15

Kansas 20

Louisiana 8

Maine 5

Maryland 4

Massachusetts 5

Michigan 24

Minnesota 20

Mississippi 15

Missouri 15

Montana 6

Nebraska 6

Nevada 6

New Hampshire 5

New Jersey 13

New Mexico 10

New York 16

North Carolina 45

North Dakota 5

Ohio 14

Oklahoma 29

Oregon 11

Pennsylvania 26

Rhode Island 1

South Carolina 11

South Dakota 5

Tennessee 26

Texas 48

Utah 11

Vermont 1

Virginia 15

Washington 23

Wisconsin 16

Wyoming 5

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