Accredited Programs Only

Mechanic School Rankings

Pick a trade, a degree level, a student need or a state. Each ranking scores the same 698 ASE accredited and FAA Part 147 programs on cost, graduate earnings, completion and track record.

By Trevor Rupe, Contributor at Savo Media Group Updated November 3, 2026

By Trade

Auto Mechanic Schools ASE accredited automotive programs, ranked nationally 415
Diesel Mechanic Schools ASE accredited diesel and heavy truck programs 76
Aviation Mechanic Schools FAA Part 147 aviation maintenance schools 148
Auto Body and Collision Repair Schools ASE accredited collision repair and refinishing programs 59

Associate Degrees

Automotive Associate Degrees Ranked automotive programs that award an associate degree 280
Diesel Mechanic Degrees Ranked diesel programs that award an associate degree 37

By Student Need

Cheapest Mechanic Schools Accredited schools by published tuition and fees, lowest first 497
Manufacturer-Sponsored Programs Accredited programs with a manufacturer training partnership 120

By State

California 63
Florida 61
Texas 45
Oklahoma 41
Illinois 30
Tennessee 27
Minnesota 25
Pennsylvania 25
Wisconsin 22
North Carolina 21

All 43 State Rankings

How the Rankings Work

Every ranking uses one set of national scores out of 100, so a program has the same score on its trade list, its degree list and its state page. How We Rank gives the weights, the sources and the entry bar.