52 schools · Texas
Auto and diesel mechanic schools in Texas
52 schools in Texas offer auto and diesel mechanic programs (40 of them public), with 50 certificate and 41 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $45,926 a year after finishing, compared with $42,072 nationally.
Schools52
Public schools40
Certificate programs50
Certificate: earnings 1 yr after$45,926
Certificate: earnings 4 yrs after$49,844
Associate: earnings 1 yr after$47,758
All auto and diesel mechanic programs in Texas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County College DistrictFort Worth, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 88 | $66,556 | $90,737 | n/a | $1,998 |
| Tarrant County College DistrictFort Worth, TX | Community college | Certificate | 148 | $64,765 | $70,953 | n/a | $1,998 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-HoustonHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 121 | $63,917 | $64,835 | $28,500 | $16,757 |
| Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 19 | $58,517 | $64,174 | n/a | $2,550 |
| Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TX | Private college | Associate degree | 115 | $55,865 | $62,986 | $19,500 | n/a |
| San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX | Community college | Certificate | 101 | $53,522 | $49,413 | n/a | $2,490 |
| Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX | Community college | Certificate | 162 | $52,872 | $55,045 | $12,943 | $2,550 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-DallasIrving, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 148 | $51,357 | $67,387 | $31,137 | $16,757 |
| St Philip's CollegeSan Antonio, TX | Public technical school | Associate degree | 127 | $49,609 | n/a | n/a | $3,412 |
| Dallas CollegeDallas, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 95 | $48,670 | $60,937 | n/a | $2,970 |
| Texas State Technical CollegeWaco, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 445 | $48,567 | $51,266 | $7,333 | $8,544 |
| Texas State Technical CollegeWaco, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 204 | $48,393 | $63,228 | $10,751 | $8,544 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Grand PrairieGrand Prairie, TX | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 10 | $48,352 | $60,037 | $14,550 | $30,538 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.Houston, TX | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 625 | $47,758 | $54,818 | $17,385 | $50,198 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort WorthIrving, TX | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 630 | $47,758 | $54,818 | $17,385 | n/a |
| Universal Technical Institute-West TexasAustin, TX | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 249 | $47,758 | $54,818 | $17,385 | $56,160 |
| Dallas CollegeDallas, TX | Community college | Certificate | 841 | $47,206 | $52,091 | $6,519 | $2,970 |
| San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 68 | $47,171 | $61,487 | n/a | $2,490 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.Houston, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 102 | $47,064 | $58,012 | $13,625 | $50,198 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort WorthIrving, TX | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 161 | $47,064 | $58,012 | $13,625 | n/a |
| Universal Technical Institute-West TexasAustin, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 42 | $47,064 | $58,012 | $13,625 | $56,160 |
| Southwest Texas CollegeUvalde, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 71 | $45,926 | $43,874 | n/a | $2,646 |
| Amarillo CollegeAmarillo, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 27 | $45,642 | $46,983 | n/a | $2,136 |
| Kilgore CollegeKilgore, TX | Community college | Certificate | 16 | $44,940 | $36,733 | n/a | $2,160 |
| School of Automotive Machinists & TechnologyHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 73 | $41,571 | $49,844 | $9,500 | $18,225 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Grand PrairieGrand Prairie, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 296 | $41,342 | $50,593 | $12,691 | $30,538 |
| Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TX | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 179 | $41,233 | $47,068 | $19,999 | $4,853 |
| Amarillo CollegeAmarillo, TX | Community college | Certificate | 222 | $40,831 | $50,708 | $17,410 | $2,136 |
| South Plains CollegeLevelland, TX | Community college | Certificate | 77 | $38,812 | $47,623 | $6,150 | $2,733 |
| Houston City CollegeHouston, TX | Community college | Certificate | 67 | $37,464 | $49,714 | $9,618 | $2,040 |
| Southwest University at El PasoEl Paso, TX | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 40 | $36,967 | $40,705 | $20,000 | $16,000 |
| Laredo CollegeLaredo, TX | Community college | Certificate | 58 | $36,449 | $48,678 | n/a | $3,300 |
| Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 31 | $36,263 | $45,919 | $13,668 | $19,790 |
| Miller-Motte College-STVT-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 135 | $36,263 | $45,919 | $13,668 | $22,075 |
| South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 36 | $34,527 | $53,246 | n/a | $4,920 |
| South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX | Community college | Certificate | 131 | $30,254 | $41,670 | n/a | $4,920 |
| Northeast Texas Community CollegeMount Pleasant, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 40 | n/a | $53,836 | n/a | $2,957 |
| Angelina CollegeLufkin, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 33 | n/a | $52,575 | n/a | $3,430 |
| Midland CollegeMidland, TX | Public technical school | Certificate | 95 | n/a | $48,808 | n/a | $3,180 |
| Houston City CollegeHouston, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 24 | n/a | $48,330 | n/a | $2,040 |
| Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX | Community college | Certificate | 253 | n/a | $40,319 | n/a | $3,330 |
| Texas Southmost CollegeBrownsville, TX | Community college | Certificate | 22 | n/a | $37,743 | n/a | $3,298 |
| Texarkana CollegeTexarkana, TX | Community college | Certificate | 99 | n/a | $33,865 | n/a | $2,476 |
| Alvin Community CollegeAlvin, TX | Community college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,906 |
| Angelina CollegeLufkin, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,430 |
| Brazosport CollegeLake Jackson, TX | Public technical school | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,772 |
| Brazosport CollegeLake Jackson, TX | Public technical school | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,772 |
| Central Texas CollegeKilleen, TX | Community college | Certificate | 32 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,750 |
| Central Texas CollegeKilleen, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,750 |
| Cisco CollegeCisco, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,710 |
| Cisco CollegeCisco, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,710 |
| Coastal Bend CollegeBeeville, TX | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,916 |
| Coastal Bend CollegeBeeville, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,916 |
| Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX | Community college | Certificate | 128 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,014 |
| Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 34 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,014 |
| Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX | Community college | Certificate | 29 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,440 |
| Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,440 |
| El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso, TX | Community college | Certificate | 122 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,274 |
| El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 25 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,274 |
| Frank Phillips CollegeBorger, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,712 |
| Grayson CollegeDenison, TX | Public technical school | Certificate | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,052 |
| Grayson CollegeDenison, TX | Public technical school | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,052 |
| Hill CollegeHillsboro, TX | Community college | Certificate | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,570 |
| Hill CollegeHillsboro, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,570 |
| Kilgore CollegeKilgore, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,160 |
| Lamar Institute of TechnologyBeaumont, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 51 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,844 |
| Lamar Institute of TechnologyBeaumont, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,844 |
| Lamar State College-Port ArthurPort Arthur, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,770 |
| Lamar State College-Port ArthurPort Arthur, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,770 |
| Lee CollegeBaytown, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 52 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,520 |
| Lee CollegeBaytown, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,520 |
| Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 62 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,330 |
| Midland CollegeMidland, TX | Public technical school | Associate degree | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,180 |
| Northeast Texas Community CollegeMount Pleasant, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,957 |
| Odessa CollegeOdessa, TX | Community college | Certificate | 106 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,688 |
| Odessa CollegeOdessa, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 42 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,688 |
| Ranger CollegeRanger, TX | Community college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,765 |
| School of Automotive Machinists & TechnologyHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $18,225 |
| South Plains CollegeLevelland, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,733 |
| Southwest Texas CollegeUvalde, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,646 |
| St Philip's CollegeSan Antonio, TX | Public technical school | Certificate | 538 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,412 |
| Texarkana CollegeTexarkana, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,476 |
| Texas Southmost CollegeBrownsville, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,298 |
| Trinity Valley Community CollegeAthens, TX | Community college | Certificate | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,640 |
| Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, TX | Community college | Certificate | 49 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,424 |
| Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,424 |
| Vernon CollegeVernon, TX | Community college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,720 |
| Weatherford CollegeWeatherford, TX | Community college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,250 |
| Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,853 |
| Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton, TX | Community college | Certificate | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,204 |
| Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,204 |
Cities with the most programs: Houston (4), San Antonio (3), El Paso (3), Austin (2), Irving (2), Corpus Christi (2), Fort Worth (1), Pasadena (1), Dallas (1), Waco (1), Grand Prairie (1), Uvalde (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 Texas?
52 schools in Texas awarded auto and diesel mechanic certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 50 certificate and 41 associate programs.
Which auto and diesel mechanic program in Texas has the highest earnings?
Tarrant County College District in Fort Worth, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $66,556 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest auto and diesel mechanic school in Texas?
By yearly tuition and fees, Lamar State College-Port Arthur in Port Arthur charges $1,770 (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 Texas?
The typical certificate program in Texas reported median earnings of $45,926 one year after graduation and $49,844 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.