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Auto mechanic classes in Mississippi

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

14 schools offer these automotive programs, and Mississippi 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 Mississippi, all 19 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 19 programs here are automotive technician (associate degree, 10 programs) and automotive technician (9 programs).

See the 19 programs

How much do auto mechanic classes cost in Mississippi?

Two-year degrees (10 programs)
$6,378 to $8,318most of them, usually 60 to 64 weeks long
Other automotive programs (9 programs)
$4,300 to $6,200most of them, usually 30 to 45 weeks long

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
Left out
6 in 10 of Mississippi's programs report exactly 100%, far more than in other states
Working 6 months later
78%
Earned a year, estimated
about $27,400
Length
30 to 64 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 Mississippi may also offer auto mechanic classes. How these figures are made

Are there free auto mechanic classes in Mississippi?

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

All 19 auto mechanic programs in Mississippi approved for WIOA funding

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19 programs

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Services Tech. - Associate

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Harrison County Campus

    Gulfport

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Harrison County Campus, GulfportAutomotive technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,700
    Price if you pay yourself$8,325
    More details about Automotive Services Tech. - Associate at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Harrison County Campus
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,163
    Length
    74 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $850
    Students counted
    138
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,325

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Electronic Tech

    Northwest Mississippi Community College

    Senatobia

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northwest Mississippi Community College, SenatobiaAutomotive technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$33,100
    Price if you pay yourself$8,000
    More details about Automotive Electronic Tech at Northwest Mississippi Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,277
    Length
    64 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    131
    Earned a year, estimated
    $33,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,000

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Services Tech. - Associate

    Itawamba Community College

    Tupelo

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Itawamba Community College, TupeloAutomotive technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$30,000
    Price if you pay yourself$6,190
    More details about Automotive Services Tech. - Associate at Itawamba Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,503
    Length
    60 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    103
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,190

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Auto Mechanic - Associate

    Coahoma Community College - Clarksdale Main Campus

    Clarksdale

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Coahoma Community College - Clarksdale Main Campus, ClarksdaleAutomotive technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$30,200
    Price if you pay yourself$4,738
    More details about Auto Mechanic - Associate at Coahoma Community College - Clarksdale Main Campus
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    91%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,561
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $1,650
    Students counted
    98
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,738

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Services Tech. - Associate

    Jones County Junior College

    Ellisville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Jones County Junior College, EllisvilleAutomotive technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$30,100
    Price if you pay yourself$9,750
    More details about Automotive Services Tech. - Associate at Jones County Junior College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,532
    Length
    60 weeks, 33 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $700
    Students counted
    89
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,750

  • Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Services Tech. - Technical

    Mississippi Delta Community College

    Moorhead

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mississippi Delta Community College, MoorheadAutomotive technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,600
    Price if you pay yourself$10,250
    More details about Automotive Services Tech. - Technical at Mississippi Delta Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,656
    Length
    72 weeks, 26 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $750
    Students counted
    84
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,250

  • Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Services Tech. - Technical

    Hinds Community College - Raymond / Main Campus

    Raymond

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Raymond / Main Campus, RaymondAutomotive technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,500
    Price if you pay yourself$6,200
    More details about Automotive Services Tech. - Technical at Hinds Community College - Raymond / Main Campus
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,118
    Length
    45 weeks, 39 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,225
    Students counted
    73
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,200

  • Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Service Tech. - Certificate

    Hinds Community College - Raymond / Main Campus

    Raymond

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Raymond / Main Campus, RaymondAutomotive technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,400
    Price if you pay yourself$4,300
    More details about Automotive Service Tech. - Certificate at Hinds Community College - Raymond / Main Campus
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    74%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,354
    Length
    30 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $825
    Students counted
    72
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,300

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Auto Mechanic - Associate

    East Central Community College

    Decatur

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    East Central Community College, DecaturAutomotive technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,700
    Price if you pay yourself$5,730
    More details about Auto Mechanic - Associate at East Central Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,933
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    69
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,730

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Services Tech. - Associate

    East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew

    Columbus

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew, ColumbusAutomotive technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,400
    Price if you pay yourself$10,400

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Automotive Services Tech. - Associate at East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,602
    Length
    60 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,250
    Students counted
    68
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,400
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Services Tech. - Associate

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College

    Wesson

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College, WessonAutomotive technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,500
    Price if you pay yourself$6,940
    More details about Automotive Services Tech. - Associate at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,133
    Length
    64 weeks, 49 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $256
    Students counted
    42
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,940

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Auto Mechanic - Associate

    Southwest Mississippi Community College

    Summit

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southwest Mississippi Community College, SummitAutomotive technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$33,900
    Price if you pay yourself$8,298
    More details about Auto Mechanic - Associate at Southwest Mississippi Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,465
    Length
    64 weeks, 39 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    34
    Earned a year, estimated
    $33,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,298

  • Automotive technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Services Tech. - Associate

    Hinds Community College

    Utica

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College, UticaAutomotive technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,400
    Price if you pay yourself$7,950
    More details about Automotive Services Tech. - Associate at Hinds Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    50%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,840
    Length
    60 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,625
    Students counted
    21
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,950

  • Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Auto Mechanic - Certificate

    Pearl River Community College

    Poplarville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pearl River Community College, PoplarvilleAutomotive technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$500
    More details about Auto Mechanic - Certificate at Pearl River Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $500

  • Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Auto Mechanic - Certificate

    Southwest Mississippi Community College

    Summit

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southwest Mississippi Community College, SummitAutomotive technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,904
    More details about Auto Mechanic - Certificate at Southwest Mississippi Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $700
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,904

  • Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Service Tech. - Certificate

    Hinds Community College - Rankin County

    Pearl

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Rankin County, PearlAutomotive technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,300
    More details about Automotive Service Tech. - Certificate at Hinds Community College - Rankin County
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $825
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,300

  • Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Service Tech. - Certificate

    Hinds Community College

    Utica

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College, UticaAutomotive technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,475
    More details about Automotive Service Tech. - Certificate at Hinds Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 38 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $825
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,475

  • Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Auto Mechanic - Certificate

    East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew

    Columbus

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew, ColumbusAutomotive technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,350
    More details about Auto Mechanic - Certificate at East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 26 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,250
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,350

  • Automotive technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Service Tech. - Certificate

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College

    Wesson

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College, WessonAutomotive technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,940
    More details about Automotive Service Tech. - Certificate at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $256
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,940

How to pay for auto mechanic classes in Mississippi

WIOA funding can pay for auto mechanic classes in Mississippi

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.

Quick facts: Auto mechanic classes in Mississippi

programs with a price cost under $5,000
6 of 19
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
17th of 34
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
4 of 22
auto mechanic programs here, against the typical state's 10
19 vs 10

State comparisons use the same figures as the auto mechanic classes by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Auto mechanic classes in Jackson, Columbus, McComb and other Mississippi cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 3 more programs are in 3 other areas, 2 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Mississippi

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

Where the Mississippi automotive program numbers come from

Which Mississippi automotive programs are on this list?

These are the automotive programs Mississippi 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 Mississippi offers.

How the prices and results of Mississippi 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.

How reliable are the Mississippi figures?

We leave out the share who finished for Mississippi: 6 in 10 of its programs report exactly 100%, far more than in other states.

Sources for the facts about auto mechanic classes in Mississippi

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
  2. US Environmental Protection Agency: Section 609 Technician Training and Certification Programs
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List