59 schools · Florida
Auto and diesel mechanic schools in Florida
59 schools in Florida offer auto and diesel mechanic programs (52 of them public), with 57 certificate and 8 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $40,853 a year after finishing, compared with $42,072 nationally.
All auto and diesel mechanic programs in Florida
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideDaytona Beach, FL | Private college | Associate degree | 74 | $75,552 | $83,749 | $17,750 | $12,553 |
| National Aviation Academy of Tampa BayClearwater, FL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 360 | $58,926 | $68,718 | $22,000 | $41,500 |
| George T Baker Aviation Technical CollegeMiami, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 276 | $58,121 | n/a | n/a | $4,360 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-OrlandoCasselberry, FL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 125 | $50,420 | $71,513 | $30,365 | $16,757 |
| Universal Technical Institute-South Florida MiramarMiramar, FL | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 136 | $47,922 | $60,060 | $14,253 | n/a |
| Universal Technical Institute-South Florida MiramarMiramar, FL | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 33 | $46,664 | $58,515 | $13,756 | n/a |
| Universal Technical Institute-OrlandoOrlando, FL | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 624 | $46,617 | $56,764 | $15,553 | n/a |
| Lively Technical CollegeTallahassee, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 117 | $45,823 | n/a | n/a | $5,916 |
| Hillsborough CollegeTampa, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 52 | $45,421 | $49,183 | $9,111 | $2,506 |
| Sheridan Technical CollegeHollywood, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 78 | $43,422 | $54,758 | n/a | $3,855 |
| Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth, FL | Community college | Certificate | 70 | $42,727 | $43,464 | n/a | $3,050 |
| Fred K Marchman Technical CollegeNew Port Richey, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 17 | $42,715 | $50,763 | n/a | $4,369 |
| George Stone Technical CollegePensacola, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 56 | $41,691 | $45,098 | n/a | $4,200 |
| Erwin Technical CollegeTampa, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 20 | $41,563 | $40,842 | n/a | $5,486 |
| Fort Myers Technical CollegeFort Myers, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 72 | $41,549 | $44,255 | n/a | $4,029 |
| Universal Technical Institute-OrlandoOrlando, FL | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 398 | $40,853 | $49,381 | $11,996 | n/a |
| Lindsey Hopkins Technical CollegeMiami, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 27 | $40,820 | $49,012 | n/a | $3,280 |
| Jones Technical InstituteJacksonville, FL | Private 2-year college | Associate degree | 192 | $40,477 | $53,255 | $16,274 | $17,755 |
| Ridge Technical CollegeWinter Haven, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 25 | $39,890 | n/a | n/a | $3,930 |
| Suncoast Technical CollegeSarasota, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 40 | $39,078 | $38,310 | n/a | $6,669 |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. PetersburgSaint Petersburg, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 28 | $37,787 | n/a | n/a | $6,089 |
| Manatee Technical CollegeBradenton, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 77 | $37,370 | $53,177 | n/a | $1,500 |
| Lorenzo Walker Technical CollegeNaples, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 92 | $37,046 | n/a | n/a | $5,179 |
| Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical CollegeMiami, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 56 | $35,594 | n/a | n/a | $5,906 |
| Osceola Technical CollegeKissimmee, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 35 | $34,302 | $50,433 | n/a | $5,852 |
| Pinellas Technical College-ClearwaterClearwater, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 68 | $33,449 | $54,124 | n/a | $6,089 |
| Lake Technical CollegeEustis, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 42 | $32,874 | $44,685 | n/a | $5,975 |
| Tom P. Haney Technical CollegePanama City, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 58 | $29,727 | $51,617 | n/a | $4,752 |
| William T McFatter Technical CollegeDavie, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 31 | $25,971 | $54,608 | n/a | $4,847 |
| Eastern Florida State CollegeMelbourne, FL | Community college | Certificate | 41 | n/a | $68,047 | $8,455 | $2,496 |
| First Coast Technical CollegeSaint Augustine, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 38 | n/a | $53,062 | n/a | $4,174 |
| Traviss Technical CollegeLakeland, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 76 | n/a | $47,717 | n/a | $970 |
| Atlantic Technical CollegeCoconut Creek, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 34 | n/a | $42,839 | n/a | $4,766 |
| Okaloosa Technical CollegeFort Walton Beach, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 31 | n/a | $39,068 | n/a | $4,779 |
| Withlacoochee Technical CollegeInverness, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | $38,168 | n/a | $3,294 |
| Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, FL | Community college | Certificate | 28 | n/a | $33,960 | n/a | $3,106 |
| Aparicio-Levy Technical CollegeTampa, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,527 |
| Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and TechnologyFort Pierce, FL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 28 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $44,975 |
| Big Bend Technical CollegePerry, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,062 |
| Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale, FL | Community college | Certificate | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,830 |
| Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,830 |
| Charlotte Technical CollegePort Charlotte, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 73 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,110 |
| Chipola CollegeMarianna, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,084 |
| Eastern Florida State CollegeMelbourne, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,496 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideDaytona Beach, FL | Private college | Certificate | 205 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $12,553 |
| Emerald Coast Technical CollegeDeFuniak Springs, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $8,085 |
| Florida Panhandle Technical CollegeChipley, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,624 |
| Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL | Community college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,878 |
| Gadsden Technical CollegeQuincy, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,942 |
| H W Brewster Technical CollegeTampa, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 51 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,933 |
| Immokalee Technical CollegeImmokalee, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,183 |
| Marion Technical CollegeOcala, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,946 |
| Miami Dade CollegeMiami, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,838 |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical CollegeMiami Lakes, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,655 |
| Northwest Florida State CollegeNiceville, FL | Community college | Certificate | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,120 |
| Orange Technical College-South CampusOrlando, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 56 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,541 |
| Polk State CollegeWinter Haven, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,694 |
| Radford M Locklin Technical CollegeMilton, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,739 |
| Riveroak Technical CollegeLive Oak, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,563 |
| Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, FL | Community college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,563 |
| South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center CampusHOMESTEAD, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,568 |
| South Florida State CollegeAvon Park, FL | Community college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,165 |
| The College of the Florida KeysKey West, FL | Community college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,276 |
| The College of the Florida KeysKey West, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,276 |
| Wilton Simpson Technical CollegeBrooksville, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,260 |
Cities with the most programs: Miami (4), Tampa (4), Daytona Beach (2), Clearwater (2), Orlando (2), Jacksonville (2), Winter Haven (2), Casselberry (1), Miramar (1), Tallahassee (1), Hollywood (1), Lake Worth (1).
What counts: vehicle maintenance and repair: auto, diesel, collision, small engine and motorcycle.
Frequently asked questions
How many auto and diesel mechanic schools are in Florida?
59 schools in Florida awarded auto and diesel mechanic certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 57 certificate and 8 associate programs.
Which auto and diesel mechanic program in Florida has the highest earnings?
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide in Daytona Beach, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $75,552 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest auto and diesel mechanic school in Florida?
By yearly tuition and fees, Traviss Technical College in Lakeland charges $970 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do auto and diesel mechanic graduates make in Florida?
The typical certificate program in Florida reported median earnings of $40,853 one year after graduation and $49,282 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Auto and diesel mechanic schools nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.