Auto mechanic classes in Alaska

5 auto mechanic programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

2 schools offer these automotive programs, and Alaska has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Automotive service technicians and mechanics inspect, maintain and repair cars and light trucks. Most complete a program in automotive service technology that leads to a certificate or an associate's degree, and employers may require or prefer certification.¹ Federal rules require anyone paid to repair or service a car's air conditioning to be trained and certified by an EPA-approved program, which ends with a test.²

In Alaska, all 5 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 5 programs here are automotive technician (3 programs), automotive technician (associate degree, 1 program) and single-system course (1 program).

See the 5 programs

How much do auto mechanic classes cost in Alaska?

$4,800 to $18,000

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Not enough data; 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: 30 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Alaska may also offer auto mechanic classes. How these figures are made

Are there free auto mechanic classes in Alaska?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.³⁴⁵In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 5 people at 1 of the 5 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁶ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁵
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $4,800 to $18,000.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 5 auto mechanic programs in Alaska approved for WIOA funding

5 programs

Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Automotive Technology (AAS)
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), AnchorageAutomotive technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,400
Price if you pay yourself$18,000
5 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Automotive Technology (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
More details about Automotive Technology (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Finished
47%
Working at 6 months
71%
Earned in a quarter
$9,094
Length
60 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$4,500
Students counted
72
Earned a year, estimated
$36,400
Price if you pay yourself
$18,000
students trained with WIOA funding
5
Program website, Automotive Technology (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Automotive Technology (CT2)
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Fairbanks
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF, FairbanksAutomotive technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,000
Price if you pay yourself$10,200
Program website, Automotive Technology (CT2) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
More details about Automotive Technology (CT2) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Finished
69%
Working at 6 months
82%
Earned in a quarter
$8,742
Length
30 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,250
Students counted
30
Earned a year, estimated
$35,000
Price if you pay yourself
$10,200
Program website, Automotive Technology (CT2) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Automotive Technology (CT2)
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), AnchorageAutomotive technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,400
Price if you pay yourself$14,700
Program website, Automotive Technology (CT2) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
More details about Automotive Technology (CT2) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Finished
31%
Working at 6 months
67%
Earned in a quarter
$9,105
Length
30 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$3,675
Students counted
19
Earned a year, estimated
$36,400
Price if you pay yourself
$14,700
Program website, Automotive Technology (CT2) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Automotive Specialist (OEC)
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), AnchorageAutomotive technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,800
Program website, Automotive Specialist (OEC) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
More details about Automotive Specialist (OEC) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
30 weeks, 8 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,200
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$4,800
Program website, Automotive Specialist (OEC) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Single-system courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Automotive Engine Performance (OEC)
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), AnchorageSingle-system course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,700
Program website, Automotive Engine Performance (OEC) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
More details about Automotive Engine Performance (OEC) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
30 weeks, 10 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,425
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$5,700
Program website, Automotive Engine Performance (OEC) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)

How to pay for auto mechanic classes in Alaska

WIOA funding can pay for auto mechanic classes in Alaska

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for auto mechanic classes

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁷⁸

GI Bill for auto mechanic classes

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁹

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Auto mechanic classes in Anchorage, Fairbanks and other Alaska cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Alaska

How auto mechanic classes compare with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Alaska

Where the Alaska automotive program numbers come from

Which Alaska automotive programs are on this list?

These are the automotive programs Alaska approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).¹⁰ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Alaska offers.

How the prices and results of Alaska automotive programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

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